The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the meaning of a Republican Senate - and What’s Ahead for the House

With the Senate flipping to the GOP column, it’s unclear however galore Republicans they’ll have. But they could person good implicit 50 votes. But they won’t person 60 yeas to ace a filibuster. 

That could mean a unit run to destruct the filibuster. 

Here’s the different dynamic: Democrats are holding the seats they request to perchance triumph the House. 

Democrats person already flipped 1 cardinal NY spot successful their favor. 

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A side-by-side of the U.S. Capitol and erstwhile President Donald Trump. (Getty Images/AP Images)

With a GOP Senate and the anticipation of a Democratic House, we would beryllium connected the precipice of history. 

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There has NEVER been a treble flip successful U.S. past wherever 1 assemblage flips successful 1 absorption and the different flips successful the other. 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., listens to a question from a newsman during a quality league astatine the U.S. Capitol connected May 15, 2024, successful Washington, D.C.  (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

With a Republican Senate, determination volition beryllium a contention present for Majority Leader betwixt Thune, Cornyn, and Rick Scott. That enactment ballot is scheduled for adjacent Wednesday. 

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And it’s possible that Trump could power who helium wants to pb the GOP successful the Senate. 

Republican statesmanlike nominee erstwhile President Donald Trump arrives astatine a run rally astatine Santander Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, successful Reading, Pa.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Also, if Democrats are capable to flip the House, the roots of this tin beryllium traced backmost to swapping retired Biden for Harris.

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Harris mightiness not triumph tonight. But had Biden stayed connected the ticket, Democrats would person mislaid 30 seats. Biden bowing retired didn’t warrant that Democrats would triumph the House. But dropping Biden enactment the House wrong striking region for the Democrats.