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Harris Could Win Presidency, Lose Senate, Handing Republicans Veto Power
In a stunning twist, a new forecast from a leading election analysis firm suggests that while Kamala Harris could win the presidential election, her Democratic party may lose control of the Senate, handing Republicans significant leverage over her agenda and judicial appointments.
According to the forecast, Harris has a strong chance of defeating her Republican opponent, potentially winning key swing states like Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. However, the same analysis predicts that Democratic senators in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina may struggle to hold onto their seats, potentially leading to a Senate majority for the GOP.
This scenario would give Republicans a powerful veto over Harris’s legislative agenda, including her plans to reform healthcare, address climate change, and increase taxes on corporations and the wealthy. The party could also block her judicial appointments, including nominations to the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.
"Harris’s presidency would be severely limited without a Democratic Senate," said Dr. Emily Taylor, a political science professor at the University of California, Berkeley. "She would face a significant challenge in getting her agenda passed, and the Republicans would have a major say in shaping the courts."
The forecast has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, with both parties scrambling to adjust their strategies in the final weeks of the campaign.
Key Takeaways:
- Kamala Harris could win the presidency, but lose the Senate to Republicans
- A GOP-controlled Senate would give Republicans significant leverage over Harris’s agenda
- The party could block her judicial appointments, including Supreme Court nominations
- Harris’s presidency would be severely limited without a Democratic Senate
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The prospect of a President Kamala Harris facing down a Republican-controlled Senate is coming into focus as she rises in the 2024 contest, even as GOP hopes of capturing the Senate grow because of improving polling in a pivotal Montana race.
A Republican-controlled chamber could thwart Harris’ nominees to fill out her administration and the courts, along with her legislative agenda. Top Senate Republicans told NBC News she would need their sign-off to secure votes on any judicial nominees, including for the Supreme Court. And some Harris supporters worry that without a united Congress, she would struggle to get much done legislatively.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a Judiciary Committee member who is running to be Senate GOP leader when Mitch McConnell retires after this year, said Harris would “absolutely” have to negotiate judicial and Supreme Court nominees with his party if Republicans control the Senate — and not assume they would get votes.
The prospect of a split Congress looms over a possible Harris win even if Democrats have a strong year and sweep every swing state. To capture the Senate, Republicans have to flip just two seats in solidly red states — West Virginia, which Democrats have conceded, and Montana, where Democratic Sen. Jon Tester trails in most polls — while holding seats in GOP-friendly Florida and Texas.
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This is the scenario where we just straight-up bribe Murkowski and/or Collins to either switch parties or go independent and start caucusing with us
Just give them whatever they want. Earmarks, cabinet positions, a giant statue, anything they ask for
That’s the most likely outcome, imho
Sucks but better than where we were with Biden back in July
Isn’t Ted Cruz’s opponent ahead slightly?
Hottish take but I think there’s a good case to be made that Kamala can have a surprisingly strong legislative streak with a GOP senate and Dem house