Schumer Voices Confidence on Senate Leadership Amid Dwindling Support
Sanders said he would not support Schumer for the Democratic leadership post, joining what The Guardian describes as a growing list of Democratic senators.
According to The Guardian video report, New York senator Chuck Schumer expressed confidence that he would become the majority leader after the Democratic Party gained at least 54 seats in the Senate during the midterm elections.
The Guardian reported that Schumer's remarks came after Vermont senator Bernie Sanders announced he would not support Schumer for the leadership position. According to the same outlet, Sanders joins a growing list of Democratic senators, though the summary of the report ends mid-sentence before naming them or fully describing their positions.
The Guardian's summary does not state how many Democratic senators have taken a position against Schumer, nor does it describe the timing or procedure of the leadership decision. It also does not include a response from Schumer to Sanders's announcement, so the remarks are presented only in the form the outlet gave them.
The Guardian's headline refers to Schumer's confidence despite "dwindling votes," a characterization the outlet applies in its title. This paper has not independently confirmed the size of Schumer's support or any vote count.
The summary lists the seat total of at least 54 as a result of the midterm elections and does not provide a breakdown of which races produced it. Readers seeking the complete account of the remarks and the statements of other senators may consult the original report in The Guardian, since the summary available to this paper is incomplete.
Sources: The Guardian: Schumer confident on Senate leadership role despite dwindling votes - video.