NBC Today Show: Tim Johnson in Critical Condition

They just announced on the Today Show that the hospital has listed Tim Johnson in critical condition after surgery.

Here's a snip and a link to a Washington Post article:

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) underwent emergency surgery overnight after falling ill at the Capitol and was in critical condition early this morning, introducing a note of uncertainty over control of the Senate just weeks before Democrats are to take over with a one-vote margin.

Johnson, 59, was taken to George Washington University Hospital shortly after noon, after becoming disoriented during a conference call with news reporters. He underwent "a comprehensive evaluation by the stroke team," his office said. Aides later said he had not suffered a stroke or heart attack.

Nursing supervisor Quinn Collins said early today that the senator was out of surgery and in critical condition. Hospital officials and Johnson aides offered no further comment or details; a more complete statement was expected later this morning.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/14/AR2006121400379.html

Needless to say that we should keep Senator Johnson in our thoughts and prayers. I hope he recovers.

Kos has more:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/12/14/14814/677

including a doctor's best guess based on publicly available information:

http://allbleedingstops.blogspot.com/2006/12/reading-tea-leaves.html

Give a good thought for Sen. Johnson.

In the first few days after any serious brain surgery, it's normal to list that person as critical.

they have their own agenda. Get information from his family or the Democratic party.