Here’s how fragile Democrats’ Senate majority is: The brief Tuesday hospitalization of Senate pro tem Patrick Leahy prompted nearly everyone in the Capitol to research Vermont’s Senate vacancy laws, just in case.
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“You consider all the possibilities. And thank goodness none of them you have to worry about today. He’s doing just great,” Whip Durbin said of Leahy
50-50 Senate is a daily headache for the chief vote-counter: “You bet it is. It’s not just who’s well but who is present.”
50-50 Senate is a daily headache for the chief vote-counter: “You bet it is. It’s not just who’s well but who is present.”
“I’m glad he’s back. But it’s also a reminder than in an equally divided Senate how quickly things can change,” said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).
Could a long-term absence shift power to GOP? “If someone was merely disabled but didn’t resign, then that would have that potential"
Could a long-term absence shift power to GOP? “If someone was merely disabled but didn’t resign, then that would have that potential"
“I had some muscle spasms. And normally I would have said ‘to hell with it, to heck with it,’ but they didn't stop,” Leahy said. “I'm never comfortable talking about health matters.”
Leahy said "of course" he can serve full term and didn't rule out running again
Leahy said "of course" he can serve full term and didn't rule out running again
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