Joe Biden will face an enormous obstacle in his first two years of governing: The U.S. Senate. Republicans have already secured 50 seats in the upper chamber, and they might win two more once Georgia’s runoff elections are resolved. The best-case scenario for Biden is a 50-50 split, with future vice president Kamala D. Harris providing the tie-breaking vote. The worst-case scenario is a united GOP caucus that blocks his every move.
Unfortunately for Biden, it’s not clear that he’ll get any relief after the 2022 midterm elections. Republicans have three key advantages that might allow them to hold the chamber for Biden’s entire term. CONTINUED
David Byler, Washington Post