Senate Democrats re-elect Schumer to lead by acclamation

Senate Democrats re-elected the senator on Tuesday morning. Charles SchumerChuck Schumer Five takeaways from Senate battle Pelosi, Schumer calls for congratulations on Biden Democrats bursting with joy over Biden-Harris victory MORE (DN.Y.) as the Senate Minority Leader along with the rest of his leadership team, including the Senator. Dick durbinDick DurbinManchin downplays possibility Senate Democrats drop filibuster, expand Court Bottom line Uncertainty, Trump hangs over busy year-end agenda READ MORE (D-Ill.), Who will serve another term as Senate Minority Whip, and Sen. Patty MurrayPatricia (Patty) Lynn Murray Working Together to Effectively Address Patient Identification in COVID-19 Plaintiff and Obergefell’s Defendant v Hodges unite to oppose Barrett’s confirmation. GOP Health Committee Chairman Defends Fauci | Birx confronted Pence about Atlas READ MORE (D-Wash.) As Deputy Democratic Leader.

The meeting focused on re-electing the Democratic leadership roster instead of discussing what went right and wrong for Senate Democrats on Election Day, when they failed to win back a majority. Democrats still have a shot at winning two second-round races in Georgia on Jan.5, which could make Schumer the Senate majority leader.

In addition to re-electing Schumer as Democratic leader, Durbin as whip and Murray as conference chair, the conference re-elected the senator. Debbie StabenowLearn more (D-Mich.) To chair the Democratic Politics and Communications Committee and the Senses. Elizabeth warrenElizabeth WarrenOcasio-Cortez says Rahm Emanuel would be ‘divisive choice’ for Biden Cabinet Six people whose election made history Chamber of commerce wants infrastructure to be top priority after COVID-19 relief MORE (D-Mass.) And Mark WarnerMark Robert WarnerEsper hints at wider post-election upheaval Democratic lawmakers slam Trump over Esper sacking as GOP remains silent Hillicon Valley: Officials on alert for potential cyber threats after calm election day Officials warn that delayed vote count could lead to flood of disinformation | Facebook removes massive ‘Stop the Steal’ group READ MORE (D-Va.) As vice-presidents of the Senate Democratic Conference.

New additions to the management team are Sen. Cory bookerCory BookerHill Associations Push for More Diversity in Lawmakers ‘Staff Sanders Celebrates Biden-Harris Win:’ Thank God Democracy Won ‘Social Media Responds to Harris Making History:’ J ‘have the impression that our ancestors are rejoicing’ ‘MORE (DN.J.), who will serve as vice-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, and Sen. Catherine Cortez MastoCatherine Marie Cortez MastoMcConnell and Graham warn GOP Senate majority is at stake in Georgia Democrat Ben Ray Luján wins Senate seat in New Mexico, Cortez Masto donation of public lands MORE (D-Nev.), Who will serve as vice president of outreach, adding African American and Latina representation to the leadership team.

His. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharSanders Celebrates Biden-Harris Win: ‘Thank God Democracy Won’ How Biden Crossed the Finish Line Like the rest of 2020, election night will be different MORE (D-Minn.) Re-elected chairman of the Senate Democratic Steering Committee, Sen. Tammy baldwinTammy Suzanne Baldwin Next Congress expected to have infrastructure of record diversity, energy investments urgently needed to create jobs in the United States Senate Democrats call for increased testing for the Capitol coronavirus MORE (D-Wis.) Was re-elected as conference secretary and Sen. Bernie sandersBernie SandersOcasio-Cortez says Rahm Emanuel would be ‘divisive choice’ for Biden Cabinet Six people whose election made history Chamber of Commerce wants infrastructure to be top priority after COVID-19 relief MORE (I-Vt.) Will serve another term as Chair of Outreach.

His. Joe manchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinManchin slashes possibility Senate Democrats nix obstruction, expand Manchin court: Democrats ‘didn’t have a good message’ in 2020 Sunday broadcasts preview: Joe Biden wins 2020 election MORE (DW.Va.) will serve another term as vice-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.

“There is no one who works harder than Chuck, there is no one who tries to listen to more people than Chuck,” Manchin said after the meeting, adding that there was no dissent. expressed to Schumer leading the Democratic conference another two years.

Schumer has yet to decide who to appoint as chairman of the Democratic Senate campaign committee, and one option is newly elected Senator Ben Ray Luján (DN.M.), who previously chaired the Democratic Congress campaign committee in the House.

Democratic senators described their first meeting on Capitol Hill after the election as smooth, despite some disappointment that they did not win more seats on November 3.

“Nothing was really discussed,” Sen said. Dianne FeinsteinDianne Emiel Feinstein Blocking sale of F-35 to UAE will only help our enemies and Israel Pence seeks to lift GOP in battle for Senate McConnell and Schumer relationship torn apart after court brawl MORE (D-Calif.) After the meeting. “We will discuss this later.”

She said the session “was kind of bringing everyone together for the first time.”

His. Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyDefense Overnight: Trump Sacks Defense Chief Mark Esper | Concerns grow over post-election rudderless Pentagon | Esper hints at broader post-election upheaval | Pelosi says Esper’s dismissal shows Trump intends to wreak ‘havoc’ 5 things to know about vaccine Pfizer News Trump fires Defense Chief Mark Esper MORE (D-Conn.) Called the meeting “good” and noted that Booker and Cortez Masto are joining the management team.