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After the 2000 election, the Senate was left split 50-50. Democrats sought a Republican who could switch to their party, and eventually found one, with Jim Jeffords switching to being an independent, caucusing with the Democrats. However, they also tried to get Lincoln Chafee or John McCain to switch, both unsuccessful. According to a Politico article, John McCain almost did the same thing. What would have been the result of this happening?