Barry Gilbert, PhD, CFA, Asset Allocation Strategist, LPL Financial Nick Pergakis, Analyst, LPL Financial
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As a result of the Senate runoffs in Georgia, Democrats are poised to take control of the US Senate, which would give them a majority in both houses of Congress. This will shift the policy outlook moderately to the left, but majorities are still razor-thin, giving moderates heavy influence. We also envision a potential move toward increased bipartisanship, which may help bring more clarity to policy in 2021.