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Democratic Majority in Intensive Care

Senator Tim Johnson is in critical condition in a Washington hospital, putting the slim Democratic lead in jeopardy.

What happens when a lawmaker becomes incapacitated?

Guest:

Ken Rudin, NPR's political editor; Writes the weekly "Political Junkie" column on npr.org; Has a weekly podcast called "It's All Politics" also available on npr.org

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