Campaign Colleagues Help Ailing Sen. Tim Johnson Raise More Than $660,000

[Omaha Steve]

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Campaign Colleagues Help Ailing Sen. Tim Johnson Raise More Than $660,000
04-10-2007 4:26 PM
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) -- Sen. Tim Johnson's campaign raised more than $660,000 in the first three months of the year, all while the senator has been hospitalized recovering from a December brain hemorrhage.

According to Johnson's office, about 30 senators have participated in fundraisers for the South Dakota senator, who is up for re-election in 2008, since he fell ill. Johnson is in a private, undisclosed rehabilitation facility and has not announced whether he plans to run again.

"He is glad to know that things are moving forward, so he is in the best position possible to make that decision down the line," said Julianne Fisher, a spokeswoman for Johnson. "Tim remains busy at rehabilitation and is just so thankful to his colleagues for all of their help during this time."

The senator has been working from the rehabilitation facility but is not yet able to walk. His office will not put a timeline on his return to the Senate or a campaign announcement, saying his recovery is expected to take months.

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[RedEarth]

1. I certainly hope his recovery is going okay...........

This is the first I've heard about him in a few months.

[Joanne98]

2. I thought he'd be walking by now. Poor guy!

[Cha]

3. Friend can move

the Earth! I hope Senator Tim Johnson continues to improve and is able to go out in 2008 and campaign for himself.