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What if those two Democrats in GA prevail? (Original Post) angstlessk Nov 2020 OP
VP Harris would break a tie Roland99 Nov 2020 #1
The VP breaks the tie so the party of the VP is the majority and names the majority leader. Statistical Nov 2020 #2
Very simply: the Dems control the Senate DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #3
Chuck Schumer, I would presume. cureautismnow Nov 2020 #4
What they said, but the VP will not be inaugurated until Jan 20. Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #5

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
1. VP Harris would break a tie
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:56 PM
Nov 2020

Under Bush/Cheney, a co-majority leader situation existed briefly but the Repubs controlled parliamentary procedures as they held the Executive.

I'd say FUCK McConnell. NO sharing

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
2. The VP breaks the tie so the party of the VP is the majority and names the majority leader.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:56 PM
Nov 2020

Presumably at this point that would be Harris and thus the Democratic party is the majority and the leader is whoever they want.

Qutzupalotl

(14,230 posts)
5. What they said, but the VP will not be inaugurated until Jan 20.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:59 PM
Nov 2020

Pence is the tie-breaker until then, I believe.

That said, I’m not sure both GA Senate candidates will win. I hope they do, but Warnock’s opponents combined are over 50%.

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