2006-11-09 08:31:13 · 9 answers · asked by hy_vong_ha 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The VP is a tiebreaker and since it is DeadEyeDick, a tie goes to the party in power.
With the Dems taking 51%, if it goes right down party lines, the Dems win (unless Liebermann shifts sides, then it goes back to the GOP)
2006-11-09 08:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 0⤋
The president technically doesn't matter. But, the VP is the tie breaking vote in Senate. So, Republicans having 50 is technically a tie, but they have a tie breaking vote from Cheney. Democrats having 51 eliminates the need for a tie breaking vote. The current independents caucus with the democrats, so people generally count them as democrats. Technically, there are 49 D, 49 R, and 2 I. In terms of caucusing majority it is 51 D and 49 R.
2006-11-09 08:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by petral6 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
VP has deciding vote incase of a tie. Being the VP is Republican, they only needed 50 seats to be a majority.
2006-11-09 08:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Vice President is constitutionally obligated to break any tie in the Senate.
2006-11-09 08:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by RivatricHistrionic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Veep is a tiebreaker and the last time I checked, Cheney was a Republican.
2006-11-09 09:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by Borat2® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Independents usually count as Democrats.
2006-11-09 08:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because the tiebreaker, Cheney, is a Republican.
2006-11-09 08:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by Chris J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the Associated Press says so!
2006-11-09 08:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because the Pres is Republican. That counts as ONE>
2006-11-09 08:35:58 · answer #9 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋