After all, Johnson noted, "She will now be fighting for the very things she and her husband fought for in the campaign" on issues ranging from the health care overall to the economy and she won't be delivering negative attacks.

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But the severity of her injuries still means she won't qualify for the largest payments, leaving her father wondering about money for her care, including out-of-pocket expenses associated with her three surgeries and rehabilitation.

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The other 10 people on her staff, all part-timers, can take off whenever they're not feeling well or need to care for a sick loved one, she says they just won't get paid during that time.

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