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Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate

By Barbara Sprunt · Via NPR · Published by Everything Blog

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The midterm elections expanded Democratic presence into traditionally red states previously carried by President Trump, including Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas. A historic victory also took place in Kansas, which had not elected a Democrat to the Senate in 94 years. Set to become Majority Leader in January, Chuck Schumer outlined top legislative priorities that include ending the war in Iran and probing White House corruption allegations.

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Democrats established unified control of both congressional chambers by winning tradition…: Democrats established unified control of both congressional chambers by winning traditionally Republican states.
Chuck Schumer is poised to step into the role of Senate Majority Leader in January.: Chuck Schumer is poised to step into the role of Senate Majority Leader in January.
Legislative goals focus on lowering living costs, halting the Iran war, and investigating…: Legislative goals focus on lowering living costs, halting the Iran war, and investigating White House corruption allegations.

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters Wednesday that the massive blue wave that brought Democrats control of the House and Senate signifies a "generational remake of the Senate map."

"These voters did not give us the majority so we can do whatever we want," the New York Democrat said outside the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C. "They entrusted us with the majority to do what they — the American people — want."

Democrats secured major gains in red states President Trump has previously carried, including Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. Their victories include a history-making win in Kansas, which hasn't sent a Democrat to the Senate in 94 years.

Schumer, who is poised to become Senate Majority leader in January, credited these wins to a crop of candidates who "knew how to tailor their message to the states."

Democrats now have a 54-seat majority, including the two independent senators who caucus…

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Democrats established unified control of both congressional chambers by winning tradition…: Democrats established unified control of both congressional chambers by winning traditionally Republican states.
Chuck Schumer is poised to step into the role of Senate Majority Leader in January.: Chuck Schumer is poised to step into the role of Senate Majority Leader in January.
Legislative goals focus on lowering living costs, halting the Iran war, and investigating…: Legislative goals focus on lowering living costs, halting the Iran war, and investigating White House corruption allegations.

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Democrats established unified control of both congressional chambers by winning tradition…: Democrats established unified control of both congressional chambers by winning traditionally Republican states.
Chuck Schumer is poised to step into the role of Senate Majority Leader in January.: Chuck Schumer is poised to step into the role of Senate Majority Leader in January.
Legislative goals focus on lowering living costs, halting the Iran war, and investigating…: Legislative goals focus on lowering living costs, halting the Iran war, and investigating White House corruption allegations.

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