Why US Democrats are expected to keep Schumer and Jeffries in power
Summary
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are expected to keep leading Democrats in the Senate and House as the party prepares to take control of both chambers in January. Their supporters point to Democrats’ election gains, Schumer’s candidate recruitment and fundraising, and the political goodwill those victories brought him; some Democrats want new leadership and a shift in party priorities.Key Facts
- Schumer is seeking to lead the incoming Democratic Senate majority.
- Jeffries is seeking to become House speaker.
- Democrats are poised to hold as many as 56 Senate seats in the next Congress.
- Schumer’s supporters credit him with helping Democrats win at least eight Republican-held Senate seats.
- Schumer helped recruit candidates including former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.
- Senator Kirsten Gillibrand credited Schumer’s recruitment and fundraising efforts for helping Democrats regain the Senate.
- Some Democrats oppose keeping Schumer and Jeffries in charge and want to reshape the party’s priorities.
- Schumer said he had secured enough support to retain his Senate leadership position.
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