Wyoming Republican Sen. Craig Thomas Dies
And because this is what everyone outside his friends and family will think of first: the balance of power in Senate will not be affected. The state's Dem governor has to pick a successor from a list provided by the state GOP. Although Thomas' term extended until 2012, a special election will be held in 2008 for the seat.
Comments to "Wyoming Republican Sen. Craig Thomas Dies":
I hope the end was peaceful. Poor guy went in the hospital instead of at home. I hope he was in a hospice wing.
Cesar | June 5, 2007, 1:27pm | #
Does anyone know what happened to Tim Johnson?I'm not crazy about the Dems but I kinda wish they'll get another seat somehow before the next election so they can tell Holy Joe Lieberman to piss off.
highnumber | June 5, 2007, 4:15pm | #
Why - you need something?As far as I can tell, the late Senator Thomas was that rarest of birds - an un-tainted Republican.
Postmodern Sleaze | June 5, 2007, 5:07pm | #
Cesar:Tim Johnson has been back to work for awhile; I just checked his website- looks like he's up and about (and apparently carrying a cane).
Wouldn't shock me if he doesn't run for another term though. Provided Mike Rounds doesn't try to make the leap for the Senate, it will be a clear field for Stephanie Herseth to step into the seat (and it's pretty much inevitable that she'll go for the Senate in a few years, Johnson retirement or not).