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Fiendish Thingy

(15,548 posts)
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:51 PM Nov 2020

Anyone know when GA runoff winners are sworn in?

The election is January 5, and EV’s are certified January 6. All it takes is one rep and one Senator to object to an elector/slate, and the joint sessions adjourn to separate chambers to debate and vote on sustaining/overruling the objection. Pence is “presiding” in a ceremonial role, and AFAIK can’t break ties in this particular process.

With the GA seats vacant as of January 3, that would give a 50-48 majority to the GOP (assuming they win both NC and AK) unless Dems win and new senators are immediately sworn in, brining it to 50-50. IIRC, ties to objections to electors mean the objection is not sustained...can anyone verify?

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Anyone know when GA runoff winners are sworn in? (Original Post) Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 OP
As soon as they are the certified winner a few days or more. yellowcanine Nov 2020 #1
So, likely after January 6? Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #2
Both chambers need to vote to sustain an objection. Salviati Nov 2020 #3
Whew, thank you. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #4
My most important thing at this point id getting rid of McConnell as majority leader world wide wally Nov 2020 #5
Correct: Blasphemer Nov 2020 #6
Thank you for verification world wide wally Nov 2020 #7

Salviati

(6,008 posts)
3. Both chambers need to vote to sustain an objection.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:56 PM
Nov 2020

If the House does not vote to sustain it, then the objection is denied and the elector's vote is counted.

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32717.pdf

world wide wally

(21,738 posts)
5. My most important thing at this point id getting rid of McConnell as majority leader
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:17 PM
Nov 2020

Correct me if I am wrong, but i think that majority leader is an elected position voted on by members of the Senate. So, if there is a tie, Kamala breaks the tie to get rid of him.
Am I right?

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