He runs the Senate. He controls what is done when
Amendment 17 - Senators Elected by Popular Vote. Ratified 4/8/1913.I don’t see where the preference of the majority leader of the Senate, or the whole Senate itself unanimously, has any say after Alabama declares a winner in today’s election. It appears that the end of the election is the beginning of the senator’s term.The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
Clearly if the Democrat were to prevail, trying to count a vote by Senator Strange after the election result were known would create a cause célèbre.
“He runs the Senate. He controls what is done when”
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