Can the Democrats still take the Senate?

[madaboutharry]

We picked up two with Hickenlooper in Colorado and Kelly in Arizona. We lost the seat in Alabama, which is a real pity since Jones is a good man and Tuberville is an asshole.

There is one run off in Georgia with Warnock. If he wins that makes 3. The other race in Georgia goes to a run off with Ossoff if Perdue falls below 50%. Right now Perdue is at exactly 50%. That can still happen.

Maybe there is still a chance.

[Jamesyu]

1. Seems unlikely

Unless we take the 2 senate seats in Georgia in January on the runoff.

[soothsayer]

2. Or, as someone suggested, Biden nominates a gop senator or two for

cabinet positions

[BlueMTexpat]

4. We would have to do that!

Indeed!

But I'm also hoping that those who voted for Biden in NC have also voted for Cal Cunningham! He's within striking distance of Tillis.

If so, that would be another Dem pick-up.

Fingers VERY crossed!

[philf99]

3. Watch GA

As the votes are coming in it looks like Perdue might go under 50% and that could cause a runoff. It’s very close but not there yet

Dems would need to win both to get a 50 50 senate with Vice President Harris breaking the tie.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

5. I really like Ossoff

He would be a breath of fresh air for the stodgy senate.

[Orangepeel]

6. theoretically, but unlikely

It is 48-48, with four races uncalled.
1. NC (Tillis is ahead but Cunningham hasn't conceded. Mailed votes postmarked by the 3rd can arrive by Nov. 11)
2. Alaska (R is far ahead and will win, but they are slow counting),
3 and 4. two races in Georgia. One (Warnock) will definitely go to a runoff. The other (Ossoff) will likely go to a runoff when Perdue drops below 50% (NY Time has him at exactly 50.0)

[marie999]

7. Biden should nominate only Republican senators from states with Democratic governors.

I doubt any would take the bait but it is worth a try. Meanwhile filling all his cabinet positions with acting cabinet members. This way he doesn't have to go to the Senate to fill the positions with Democrats.