So now the Senate is 51-49

[question everything]

When will Senator elect Jones be able to vote on the tax "reform?"

[bullwinkle428]

1. Not until 2018 - McTurtle is keeping Luther Strange in place 'til end of year.

[still_one]

2. It depends on several things. When the votes are certified by Alabama, and when the

reconciliation comes back from the Senate

[exboyfil]

3. Still need one more with Corker

And I suspect the final Senate vote will happen before Jones is seated. I would advocate some political theater by going to the Capital and explaining why the tax plan is a bad idea and demanding his Senate seat. He should prepare a speech now.

[woodsprite]

4. Will MN replace Franken with a repub or stay Dem? n/t

[question everything]

5. Dem, until next November.

This was part of the strategy, that a Democratic governor would appoint another Dem.

But the seat will be up for grab next November. Franken term would have lasted until 2020.

Obviously, no such thinking went with Conyers where the Michigan pug will leave the seat open until next November.