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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTHE SENATE is now 48 R -47 D (Romney, Scott, Gardner join Paul, Lee in quarantine)
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Jake Sherman ✔@JakeSherman
THE SENATE is now 48 R -47 D
Sens. Lee, Romney, Scott of Florida, Paul and Gardner are all quarantining.
5:20 PM - Mar 22, 2020
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THE SENATE is now 48 R -47 D (Romney, Scott, Gardner join Paul, Lee in quarantine) (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Mar 2020
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)1. Can't they vote by video . . .
marlakay
(11,424 posts)2. I am sure they will change the rules to allow
It for them.
Polybius
(15,331 posts)6. Pretty sure it would take a Constitutional Amendment
Constitution says they most vote in the chamber.
Stinky The Clown
(67,757 posts)3. No, but now Turtle has a reason to allow it.
Blue Owl
(50,241 posts)4. He'll shell-ter in place
n/t
denem
(11,045 posts)5. So Bernie can vote from Vermont in future?