2016 Postmortem

pstokely

(10,528 posts) Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:38 AM Nov 2016

If the senate is 50-50, is there a change of someone going to the Repukes, (assuming HRC win)?

If so, who? If the Dems fall short by one or two seats, are there any Repukes who could change parties? If the Dems have 51-52 majority, is there chance of the Repukes getting a couple to change sides?

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If the senate is 50-50, is there a change of someone going to the Repukes, (assuming HRC win)? (Original Post) pstokely Nov 2016 OP

Dont need it - VP as president pro-tem breaks any tie in the senate pkdu Nov 2016 #1

but could someone go the Repukes to give them 51 seat majority? pstokely Nov 2016 #3

Sure (sorry I misunderstood your question) nt pkdu Nov 2016 #7

Manchin or Heitkamp would be the likely culprits Proud Public Servant Nov 2016 #4

I think it's more likely that at least one Republican becomes an Independent Chasing Dreams Nov 2016 #5

out of GOP only Collins kevink077 Nov 2016 #9

A reasonable Republican? GWC58 Nov 2016 #11

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pkdu

(3,977 posts)

1. Dont need it - VP as president pro-tem breaks any tie in the senate

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:39 AM

Nov 2016

pstokely

(10,528 posts)

3. but could someone go the Repukes to give them 51 seat majority?

Reply to pkdu (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:44 AM

Nov 2016

like Jim Jeffords did in 2001, going indie and caucusing with the Dems?

pkdu

(3,977 posts)

7. Sure (sorry I misunderstood your question) nt

Reply to pstokely (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:52 AM

Nov 2016

Proud Public Servant

(2,097 posts)

4. Manchin or Heitkamp would be the likely culprits

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:44 AM

Nov 2016

Bluest of the blue dogs, from deep red states.

Chasing Dreams

(415 posts)

5. I think it's more likely that at least one Republican becomes an Independent

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:49 AM

Nov 2016

and caucuses with the Democrats. If it's Susan Collins of Maine, she'll get a Committee Chair out of the deal.

kevink077

(365 posts)

9. out of GOP only Collins

Reply to Chasing Dreams (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:58 AM

Nov 2016

Who else would even come close? Collins and Kirk are only two moderates left and Kirk campaign is doomed in Illinois.

Side note: I want to see Ayotte in NH lose so bad. She talks like a moderate but is a far right snake. She will vote with the dems when her vote does not matter and when the GOP gives permission.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)

11. A reasonable Republican?

Reply to Chasing Dreams (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:01 AM

Nov 2016

Well yes....... and no. Still, I'd welcome her to caucus with the Dems.

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