Washington — Sen. Chuck Schumer was unanimously elected Thursday for one more time period as Senate Democratic chief, helming a bolstered 51-seat majority for a brand new period of divided authorities in Congress.
Senate Democrats met behind closed doorways on the Capitol to decide on their management group for the brand new Congress that begins in January.
As Senate majority chief, Schumer has confirmed to be a surprisingly regular, if frenzied, drive amid one of many extra consequential periods of Congress.
He took the helm within the weeks after the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, and led his social gathering by means of the COVID-19 disaster and surprising legislative achievements, lots of them bipartisan. A former marketing campaign chief, he steered the social gathering to the bulk and expanded it to 51 seats with Sen. Raphael Warnock’s particular election win Tuesday in Georgia.
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Schumer’s reelection places two New Yorkers on the high of the Democratic management in Congress, alongside Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the incoming House minority chief. Jeffries was elected to steer Democrats after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s determination to step apart subsequent 12 months.
Senate Democrats are anticipated to fill out their management group with new and returning figures.
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is on monitor for one more time period within the No. 2 spot. The No. 3 place is to be crammed by Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan.
With Republicans taking management of the House, it is going to be a brand new problem for Schumer in divided Washington.
Senate Republicans already selected their group, placing Senate Republican chief Mitch McConnell on monitor to turn out to be the longest serving social gathering chief within the chamber.
McConnell beat again a uncommon problem from Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott, the social gathering’s marketing campaign chief, who did not win again the Senate majority for the Republicans.