Dear me. "My understanding.....THAT is legal."
I return to the opinion of Professor Greene of Fordham, partly quoted in the press (above). The Supreme Court overruled the House in the Powell seating, why not overrule the Senate in this one? That is an opinion as well, but Greene has some background in the law.

It will be played out during the next year, in my opinion with much smoke and little fire. We will see.