After growing the majority for Democrats in Senate to 51 seats, Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was unanimously reelected for another term as Senate Democratic leader on Wednesday.
The decision was reportedly made behind closed doors at the Capitol, during a private meeting with the Democratic caucus.
“We had a great unified meeting, where we were both very glad about what we were able to accomplish in the last Congress and setting aspirations—strong aspirations—that we will accomplish as much in the next two years,” Schumer said afterward, flanked by the dozen-member team.
The Democratic caucus also decided to mostly keep the rest of its leadership team intact for the 118th Congress that will begin in January. …