Schumer and McConnell re-elected as Senate heads

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The Senate Democratic Caucus re-elected Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) and added Sen. Cory Booker (DN.J.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) To its leadership ranks, a a Democratic Senate source told Axios.

Why is this important: The re-election of the entire Senate Democratic leadership team comes after a relatively disappointing general election in which the party failed to gain absolute control of the Senate, despite record amounts of fundraising. Democrats still have a chance to become the Senate majority if they win two final rounds in Georgia in January.

Full democratic leadership:

  • Chief: Sen. Chuck Schumer (NY)
  • Whip: Senator Dick Durbin (Ill.)
  • Deputy Head: Senator Patty Murray (Washington)
  • Chairman of the Committee for Democratic Policy and Communications: Senator Debbie Stabenow (Mich.)
  • Vice-president of the conference: Senator Elizabeth Warren (Mass.)
  • Vice-president of Conference: Sen. Mark Warner (Virginia)
  • Chairman of the Steering Committee: Senator Amy Klobuchar (Minn.)
  • President of Outreach: Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
  • Vice-president of DPCC: Senator Joe Manchin (W.Va.)
  • secretary: Senator Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin)
  • Vice-president of DPCC: Senator Cory Booker (NJ)
  • Vice President of Outreach: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.)

The other side: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was unanimously re-elected by his GOP colleagues on Tuesday, GOP Senate leadership sources told Axios. Senator Rick Scott (Florida) replaced Senator Todd Young (Ind.) As chairman of the Senate GOP campaign arm.

Republican leadership:

  • Chief: Senator Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
  • Whip: Sen. John Thune (SD)
  • President of the Republican Conference: Senator John Barrasso (Wyo.)
  • President of the Republican Political Committee: Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.)
  • Vice-president of the Republican Conference: Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa)
  • Chairman of the Republican Senate Committee: Senator Rick Scott (Florida)

What to watch: Decisions on committee heads and House leadership elections will take place at a later date.

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