The Rethugs in the Senate say that they are the majority, and that in a democracy, the will of the majority should prevail (a doubtful premise, according to the founding fathers, but let that pass). But because of the profoundly undemocratic nature of the Senate -- which the southern states insisted upon, so that they could block moves against slavery -- the majority of senators actually represents a minority of the American people.

But this does not matter. Although Biden brought this up, the Dems will not make an issue of this, since it undermines the very legitimacy of the US system of government, as does the current corporate control of the election process, which Dems are determined not to challenge. So this will not be treated as relevant by the media, and those who do not get most of their information from the left wing of the blogosphere will not be aware of the issue.