That post-election cliff-hanger will determine the balance of power in Washington, as neither party appears to have a lock on a Senate majority right now. “Now we take Georgia, and then we change America,'' Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told a crowd celebrating Biden's victory Saturday on the streets of Brooklyn. With a Democratic majority in the Senate, the party that also controls the House would have a firm grasp on power in Washington. If Democrats fall short, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, could wield the power to check Biden's ambitions. Both Senate seats in the state are now held by Republican incumbents.

Source: The Standard November 08, 2020 12:22 UTC