Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
Washington — Senate Democrats reelected Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York as Democratic leader on Tuesday as the party prepares for the next two years in the minority. Schumer, who's led Senate Democrats since 2017, was reelected in a caucus meeting behind closed doors Tuesday morning. He said in a statement that he is 'honored and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues to continue leading Senate Democrats during this crucial period for our country.
But the outcome of the election didn't cause a shake-up in Democratic leadership, with the top posts remaining unchanged. In addition to Schumer, the caucus reelected Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois as the party's whip, the second-highest role and one he has held for nearly two decades.Senate Democrats also elevated Sen. Amy Klobuchar to the No. 3 post in Senate leadership, which opened up after Sen. Debbie Stabenow's decision to retire after more than two decades in the chamber. Sen.
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