GOP chair deletes tweet acknowledging Harris would be 'deciding vote' in 50-50 Senate

Even as leading Republicans refuse to refer to Joe BidenJoe BidenFive examples of media's sycophancy for Biden on inauguration week Drastic measures for drastic times — caregiver need mobile health apps Boycott sham impeachment MORE as the president-elect, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDanielRonna Romney McDanielDemocrats formally elect Harrison as new DNC chair GOP in bind over Trump as corporate donations freeze The Memo: Democrats scorn GOP warnings on impeachment MORE on Wednesday appeared to acknowledge President TrumpDonald TrumpMore than two-thirds of Americans approve of Biden's coronavirus response: poll Sarah Huckabee Sanders to run for governor Mexico's president tests positive for COVID-19 MORE's defeat by tweeting that Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisBiden talks NATO, climate change in first presidential call with France's Macron Biden must wait weekend for State Department pick Senators introduce bill to award Officer Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal MORE (D-Calif.), Biden's running mate, would be the chamber’s “deciding vote” in the event of a 50-50 split in the Senate.

McDaniel made the comment in a since-deleted tweet illustrating the stakes of the two Jan. 5 runoff races in Georgia, which could give Democrats 50 seats in the chamber if candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock win their contests.

When there's a 50-50 tie in the Senate, the vice president can often cast the tie-breaking vote.

“If Democrats control Senate: Leader [Charles] Schumer, Budget Chair Bernie [Sanders] (hello socialism), Finance Chair [Ron] Wyden (goodbye tax cuts), Judiciary Chair [Dianne] Feinstein (liberal judges), HELP Chair [Patty] Murray (govt control of health care), Deciding Vote Kamala Harris,” McDaniel tweeted.

If Democrats control Senate:

Leader Schumer

Budget Chair Bernie (hello socialism)

Finance Chair Wyden (goodbye tax cuts)

Judiciary Chair Feinstein (liberal judges)

HELP Chair Murray (govt control of health care)

Deciding Vote Kamala Harris

✅ Vote @KLoeffler+@Perduesenate!

— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) November 11, 2020

Numerous Twitter users took notice of McDaniel’s seeming acknowledgment that Harris will be the next vice president before she deleted it.

It appears we're all on the same page after all pic.twitter.com/bomx4QArSi

— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) November 11, 2020

At least you’re acknowledging that Kamala Harris is the Vice President-elect. https://t.co/vdNTuzE8Hd

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) November 11, 2020

@GOPChairwoman concedes Biden won https://t.co/6NZVuBgAU9

— Harry Stein (@HarrySteinDC) November 11, 2020

#BREAKING: @GOPChairwoman Ronna McDaniel flatly acknowledges that Joe Biden will be president and Kamala Harris will be vice president.

Great job, Ronna. We, as a nation, are grateful.#PresidentElectBiden https://t.co/n9wvlkteZd

— Eric Owens (@ericowensdc) November 11, 2020

The General Services Administration has declined to sign off on giving Biden’s team transition resources, while Secretary of State Mike PompeoMike PompeoWhite House installs new leadership at federally-funded international broadcasters US carrier group enters South China Sea amid tensions between China, Taiwan Biden can hold China accountable for human rights abuses by divesting now MORE said Tuesday that there will be a smooth transition to a “second Trump administration.”

Updated 5:26 p.m.