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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsQuick question: if the Senate goes 50/50,
Does a Democrat become the Senate Majority Leader because of Kamala Harris being Vice President?
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Quick question: if the Senate goes 50/50, (Original Post)
phylny
Nov 2020
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phylny
(8,390 posts)3. Thanks! That was fast.
Suburban Warrior
(405 posts)2. V.P. Harris is tie breaker
phylny
(8,390 posts)4. Yes, thanks, that I know.
Just wondering about majority 😊
dawg day
(7,947 posts)5. What's left to be decided?
King and Sanders (Independent) caucus with the Democrats, and that brings it with Kelly and Hickenlooper to 49, right?
Is there a hint that Ossof will pull it off? And I guess Warnock is still in play?
tritsofme
(17,405 posts)8. Looks like both GA seats go to runoff.
Assuming Tillis holds his lead, it would take winning both of them to get 50/50.
MuseRider
(34,131 posts)10. Do Independents count
With the Dem numbers?
questionseverything
(9,661 posts)6. Yes
tritsofme
(17,405 posts)7. Republicans would control the chamber until 1/20 when Harris becomes VP
The new Senate starts on 1/3. This shift happened in 2000 as well.
PTWB
(4,131 posts)9. That isn't going to happen this cycle. Maybe 2022.