With Tim Johnson retiring, Democrats face new challenge
Posted on AllSides March 26th, 2013
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Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) announced Tuesday that he will not run again next year giving South Dakota its first open Senate seat since 1978 and adding another challenge to the Democratsrsquo Senate majority. This is a prime Republican pick-up opportunity in a state Mitt Romney carried by 18 points but Democrats have two strong candidates and promise...