or he could be really clever and ask joe lieberman. rell would pick his replacement. 
That would so make my day.
I'd probably like whoever Rell picks more than Lieberman. She's a good example of a likeable Republican, and he's a good example of a despicable Democrat.
rob simmons would probably be the replacement.
i guess you all would like majority leader mcconnell too.
Too bad there is no clause in the 110 Congress' organizing resolution allowing for the Senate to be reorganized in case a of a party switch.
In other words, if Lieberman switched or he was replaced by a republican, Harry Reid would remain Majority Leader for the remainder of the 110th Congress (at least) .
I doubt it. The Republicans would try to force through a new organizing resolution, and if the Democrats filibustered it, I would hope that the Republicans would have the sense to "shut down" the Senate. Trying to rule from the minority isn't good politics, and I don't think the American people would stand for it.
The American people wanted a Democratic Senate and voted for one. They don't want to lose it over some political manipulations rather than elections.
The American people wanted a split senate in 2000 and voted for one. They didn't want to lose it over some political manipulations, but that's exactly what happened.
They did vote for a Democratic Senate... and would have gotten it if Joe Lieberman hadn't run for reelection as Senator while successfully running for the Vice Presidency.
Also, note that in 2000, the rules were different because otherwise there would have been a Democratic organization throughout, due to Congress' term beginning earlier than the President's (so at the time of organizing, Al Gore held the tiebreaking vote).
