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because kamala harris is the 51st vote in case of ties nt msongs Jan 2021 #1
But Again, How Does That Apply To Selection Of Majority Leader, Committee Chairs, Etc.? ChoppinBroccoli Jan 2021 #3
Yep! Dave in VA Jan 2021 #4
51:50 ADK Jan 2021 #6
no but we have 51 possible votes and repubs can not have more than 50 so we WIN :-) msongs Jan 2021 #8
We have a Democrat in the White House. CottonBear Jan 2021 #9
No, If Trump had won and the Senate was 50 50 McConnell would be the leader. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #11
Committee structure and membership is laid out in the organizing resolution. tritsofme Jan 2021 #15
I don't think there's a need to vote, 51 is greater than 50. CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #17
Kamala Harris, tiebreaker. dchill Jan 2021 #2
But Tiebreaker Of WHAT? ChoppinBroccoli Jan 2021 #10
If there was a vote which there will not be clearly Kamala would be the deciding vote. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #13
In a 50-50 Senate, White House has the edge for party in power. dchill Jan 2021 #14
Yes, there is a vote on a resolution to organize the Senate. The VP breaks that tie as well. Bleacher Creature Jan 2021 #21
We have a Democratic President sazemisery Jan 2021 #5
because a democratic President nocoincidences Jan 2021 #7
That's one result of the so-called "power sharing" negotiations that some here are freaking out over StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #12
If I understand your question, AirmensMom Jan 2021 #16
There's actually a very long answer but the short answer is that if the side without the tiebreaker RockRaven Jan 2021 #18
This might help... Deuce Jan 2021 #19
Thanks. NT enough Jan 2021 #20
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