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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf we are successful in both Georgia Senate races there will be a 50-50 tie...
in the US Senate and since there is no majority or minority, who fills the majority leader's role?
Would it be Schumer since VP Harris as President of the Senate holds the deciding vote in case of ties?
unblock
(51,975 posts)Jirel
(1,993 posts)She would cast the deciding vote.
Just like Pence has before.
brush
(53,476 posts)decides which bills get to the floor for full Senate votes, who appoints committee chairs, etcthe role McConnell serves in now?
I hope it's Senator Schumer since Dems will hold the deciding vote in ties.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)leftieNanner
(14,998 posts)Because we would have the majority when you add in Kamala's votes.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(23,862 posts)Bye Mitch. Bye Republican Senate obstructionism.
kansasobama
(609 posts)There is lot of work. We are starting behind. GOTV
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Schumer would run for the position of majority leader, and I assume that he would get it, but any Democratic Senator would be free to challenge him for the position. Either way, with a 50-50 split, we would control the Senate because Biden is President and Harris, as Vice-President, will cast all deciding votes in the Senate.
We REALLY need to win those two, Georgia Senate races, and then we need to win or convert one more to offset Manchin.
-Laelth
brush
(53,476 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)But Mancin has said on tv he will not vote for certain things. And there may be others.
applegrove
(118,026 posts)brush
(53,476 posts)tritsofme
(17,325 posts)IIRC committees were divided evenly, but Republicans held the gavels, and the chamber leadership. Power shifted when Jeffords became a Democrat, a possibility that was contemplated in the agreement between the parties.
kansasobama
(609 posts)They will have lot of say. I hate it but it is the truth. Do not rely on Manchin except for Health Care
world wide wally
(21,719 posts)Kamala breaks the tie.