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onenote

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5. even if McConnell is dead, its 51 -47.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 08:15 AM

9 hrs ago

Repubs had 53 seats, Democrats 45 and Independents, voting with Democrats, 2.

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So is it 51 ReTHUGs in the Senate [View all] malaise 9 hrs ago OP

McMaster can immediately appoint a temporary replacement to serve out Graham's term, the seat won't be vacant. sop 9 hrs ago #1

Thanks malaise 9 hrs ago #2

Speculation that he might appoint Nikki Haley. onenote 9 hrs ago #7

Nikki Haley was S.C.'s Governor till she resigned in 2017 to become Trump's UN Ambassador. That ended badly. sop 8 hrs ago #9

50, at the moment, is a majority rampartd 9 hrs ago #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius 9 hrs ago #4

even if McConnell is dead, its 51 -47. onenote 9 hrs ago #5

With Graham gone, and Mitch seemingly on his way out, that leaves 51 Polybius 9 hrs ago #6

...and then there's fetterman........ lastlib 9 hrs ago #8

But there still are only 47 Democrats, including independents and Fetterman onenote 8 hrs ago #10

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