Dems could lose up to 11 seats in the Senate before the next election --

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Dems could lose up to 11 seats in the Senate before the next election -- so they need to act like there's no tomorrow

It's a prospect no one wants to consider, but one that cannot be ignored. Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Republicans would regain control of the Senate if a single one of those 11 became unable to serve and had their seat filled -- even in the short run -- with a Republican.

The subject came up briefly late in January when Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, who is 80, was briefly hospitalized after not feeling well while presiding over the opening of the Trump impeachment proceedings. Leahy recovered quickly, but for a moment, the forbidden topic got a little airing. That provide a grim reminder that control of the Senate could shift in a blink of an eye. Vermont's governor is a Republican, Phil Scott.

https://www.rawstory.com/how-many-democrats-are-in-the-senate/

[bigtree]

1. Scott has said in the past that he would honor Bernie Sanders' political leanings

...and appoint a Democrat.

He's also said that principle is consistent to any other appointment he might make.

and, breaking...

Link to tweet

[Stuckinthebush]

2. As an Alabamian I can fully assert...

That Alabamians will replace Shelby with an even bigger doofus who gives Tommy Tuberville a run for his money in the biggest idiot race.

[Demsrule86]

7. In the end he would not. And if this replacement was an Indy who chose to caucus with the

right. McConnell is back in business. This is why I want the Senate impeachment trial over ASAP...I don't think we get a conviction. We need to get as much done as we can as fast as we can.

[brush]

3. Huh? Are they going to pass away or resign BEFORE the next election?

How do you figure?

[NewDayOranges]

4. I know I risk being called sexist but

Won't Sen Diane Feinstein be 94 at tbe end of her current term?

And I have read on this very site that progressives has questioned her mental capacity with regard to her being able to push back against repubs...

Also, McConnell (evil), Inhofe, Grassley, Shelby (retiring) and non-resident Kansan Roberts!

[moose65]

5. That headline is ridiculous

Yes, if all the (bad) stars align, this could happen, but FFS.

They might as well write articles saying that a meteor could wipe out the earth.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Sounds like some serious worst case analysis...