Who will be Senate Majority Leader?
If Ossoff prevails in defeating Perdue, and since Bernie is an independent, Will McConnell still be Majority leader? Count would be Republicans 50 Dems 49 and independents 1.
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windinhishair · 61-69, M
Bernie Sanders and Angus King are independents, but caucus with the Democrats. That splits the Senate 50-50, right down the middle. In that event, the Senate Majority Leader is the party in the White House. Chuck Schumer will be Senate Majority Leader, and as President of the Senate, VP Kamala Harris will break any tie.
Minority Leader Moscow Mitch McConnell. Has a nice ring to it.
Minority Leader Moscow Mitch McConnell. Has a nice ring to it.
TinyViolins · 31-35, M
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@TinyViolins Schumer will be the head of the democratic party. Kamela will be "presiding" since she is the deciding vote.
TinyViolins · 31-35, M
@DeWayfarer The VP is always President of the Senate. But as far as party majority leader, it will be Schumer since Harris is also a Democrat
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@TinyViolins as was pointed out, it depends on coalitions. It's not necessarily the two Independents will caucus with the democrats. So no party will necessarily have a "majority". Only if the independents do caucus with them.
eli1601 · 70-79, M
Independent only in name. Bernie (and isn't Angus King supposed to be Independent) will caucus and vote with the dims.
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SevIsPamprinYouAlways · 56-60, F
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SevIsPamprinYouAlways · 56-60, F