What happens if the Senate is tied?

Name: What happens if the Senate is tied?
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P90S
Description: Republicans need six seats to claim the Senate majority. If they win five, the Senate will be tied for only the fourth time in history. While Vice President Joe Biden can break the tie, his vote might not be enough to move bills past a filibuster. NewsHour’s political reporter Lisa Desjardins digs into past tied sessions and breaks down the numbers the Senate needs to pass legislation.

Clip: 11/03/2014 | 1m 30s

Republicans need six seats to claim the Senate majority. If they win five, the Senate will be tied for only the fourth time in history. While Vice President Joe Biden can break the tie, his vote might not be enough to move bills past a filibuster. NewsHour’s political reporter Lisa Desjardins digs into past tied sessions and breaks down the numbers the Senate needs to pass legislation.

Aired: 11/03/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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