[mdmathis6]

And Newsome has named a replacement Alex Padilla...so until he gets sworn in after Harris resigns so it will be 50-49 McConnel and Republicans still in control. That’s why she’s hanging on; I don’t think Padilla is in town yet. Padilla can’t officially take over until she leaves. So I don’t know what the time factor will be. I assume it will be asap after the inauguration or just before.

[DoodleDawg]

And Newsome has named a replacement Alex Padilla...so until he gets sworn in after Harris resigns so it will be 50-49 McConnel and Republicans still in control.

He could fly out there and Harris, as President of the Senate, could swear him in at 12:01 on the 20th having resigned at 11:59.