What happens to the Senate Majority leader?
2006-12-16 09:46:10 · 13 answers · asked by tyrone b 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Who's going to be the Senate Majority leader?
2006-12-16 09:48:57 · update #1
Assuming that Sen. Johnson is going to be fine and will return to the Senate, the Democrats will retain majority control and the majority leader will be Harry Reid.
If Sen. Johnson has to retire and be replaced, then his replacement will be a Republican and as others who have answered here have already pointed out, Vice Prez Cheney will cast the tie-breaking vote. And it means that Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will be the new majority leader. McConnell has been the Republican Whip for the last few years and he's already been selected by the GOP colleagues to be their new leader.
2006-12-16 10:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For all intents and purposes the Democrats would be the minority party. This would because the deciding vote in the Senate would be from the Vice President. The republicans have a really good chance to take control of the Senate not only because of the Senator with the "stroke" but also because 5 of the Democrat U.S. Senators are over 8o years old.
2006-12-16 10:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by HoneyC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a 50/50 vote the deciding vote would be cast by the vice president. Of course just because the senate is 50/50 that doesn't mean everybody will vote along party lines. Also there is one Independent in the senate.
2006-12-16 09:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by danl747 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-30 20:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by sobczak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because in case of a tie vote, the President of the Senate cast the tie breaking vote and that person is the Vice President of the United States
2006-12-16 09:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by baileysmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means they are tied and the president of the senate (vice president Dick Cheney) breaks ties.
So the Republicans own the Senate again if it happens.
2006-12-16 09:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by Sir J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since Pres Bush is a Republican, with a tie, VP Cheney breaks all ties and gives it to the Republicans.
2006-12-16 11:16:27 · answer #7 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because VP Cheney would break any ties, and of course he's a Republican.
2006-12-16 09:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by Skillet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the VP cast the tie breaker
2006-12-16 12:33:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means if you want to get anything done in this country you'll have to vote out more republicans in 2008.
2006-12-16 09:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋