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brush

(53,476 posts)
Thu Nov 12, 2020, 06:51 PM Nov 2020

If 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?

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If we are successful in both Georgia Senate races there will be a 50-50 tie... (Original Post) brush Nov 2020 OP
Harris breaks ties so we would have a majority. unblock Nov 2020 #1
Kamala Harris is President of the Senate. Jirel Nov 2020 #2
Yes, I know that, but who would be the gatekeeper who... brush Nov 2020 #5
Schumer would be Majority leader Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #6
It would be Schumer leftieNanner Nov 2020 #7
Yes. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #3
That's my understanding. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #4
It is a long shot kansasobama Nov 2020 #8
In that scenario ... Laelth Nov 2020 #9
Thanks, Laelth. That's explains it fully. brush Nov 2020 #11
You're welcome. n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #13
I hope it is Schumer as everyone says Meowmee Nov 2020 #10
If it is a 50 50 tie would that not be on Jan 5th when Mitch still has a majority in the Senate? applegrove Nov 2020 #12
Not for long though if it happens...just 15 more days. brush Nov 2020 #14
In 2001 Lott and Daschle negotiated a power sharing agreement. tritsofme Nov 2020 #15
Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will determine the agenda unfortunately kansasobama Nov 2020 #16
Short answer: The Senate votes on it.... McConnell vs Schumer world wide wally Nov 2020 #17

Jirel

(1,993 posts)
2. Kamala Harris is President of the Senate.
Thu Nov 12, 2020, 06:53 PM
Nov 2020

She would cast the deciding vote.

Just like Pence has before.

brush

(53,476 posts)
5. Yes, I know that, but who would be the gatekeeper who...
Thu Nov 12, 2020, 06:58 PM
Nov 2020

decides which bills get to the floor for full Senate votes, who appoints committee chairs, etc—the role McConnell serves in now?

I hope it's Senator Schumer since Dems will hold the deciding vote in ties.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
9. In that scenario ...
Thu Nov 12, 2020, 07:10 PM
Nov 2020

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

Meowmee

(5,164 posts)
10. I hope it is Schumer as everyone says
Thu Nov 12, 2020, 07:16 PM
Nov 2020

But Mancin has said on tv he will not vote for certain things. And there may be others.

tritsofme

(17,325 posts)
15. In 2001 Lott and Daschle negotiated a power sharing agreement.
Thu Nov 12, 2020, 07:25 PM
Nov 2020

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)
16. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will determine the agenda unfortunately
Thu Nov 12, 2020, 07:30 PM
Nov 2020

They will have lot of say. I hate it but it is the truth. Do not rely on Manchin except for Health Care

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