Ack! Lieberman could be kingmaker if next Senate winds up divided 50-50

[babylonsister]

Lieberman could be kingmaker if next Senate winds up divided 50-50
By J. Taylor Rushing - 10/15/10 12:51 PM ET


Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) could have the power to decide who controls the Senate after the midterm elections.

Polling suggests Republicans could pick up as many as nine seats this fall, making a 50-50 split between the two parties a distinct possibility.

A nine-seat gain for the GOP would give Democrats the slimmest possible majority: a caucus of 50, made up of 48 Democrats and two independents, Lieberman and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.). Vice President Joe Biden would become the crucial tie-breaking vote in the Democrats' favor.

But that one-vote majority would hinge on Lieberman continuing to caucus with the Democrats. Under that scenario, the Democratic Party's love/hate relationship with Lieberman could reach a critical juncture.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/124433-lieberman-could-be-kingmaker-in-next-congress

[Gman]

1. Yeah, but that's a scenario that's not going to happen

makes a nice provocative article for someone to write, but it's not going to happen. O'Donnell has to win, Fiorina has to win, Paul and Angle have to win in order for this to happen. It's completely unlikely all of them will win.

[ThomWV]

2. Why him? Why not Senator Sanders?

[NJmaverick]

3. K&R

[lonestarnot]

4. You can bet that if Droopy can attain any notarity or attention for a puke cause, he'll be there.

:puke: But I really think that you need some sleep.

[CanonRay]

5. Theoretically, doesn't that make Bernie Sanders a kingmaker too?

[Radical Activist]

6. So could Crist.

I'm not sure which is worse.
Personally, I don't think Dems will lose more than one or two seats because they'll make up for some losses by taking Republican seats in other states.

[LiberalFighter]

7. No he won't!!! If the Senate divides 50/50 then Biden determines.

Lieberman would have to make it 51-49 for him to determine leadership.