U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 05, 2022 .
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reacted to Democrats maintaining control of the Senate.
On Saturday, Schumer tweeted, “This election is a victory and vindication for Democrats.”
Democrats will continue to control the Senate following Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s win in Nevada.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reacted to Democrats maintaining control of the Senate on Saturday, tweeting: “This election is a victory and vindication for Democrats, our agenda and our accomplishments, and for America and the American people.”
Schumer went on to tweet a list of accomplishments the party was able to deliver over the last two years, such as the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Bill.
—Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 13, 2022
Schumer was tweeting in response to results announced in Nevada where incumbent Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto beat Republican Adam Laxalt.
“The American people rejected the anti-democratic, authoritarian, nasty, and divisive direction the MAGA Republicans wanted to take our country,” Schumer tweeted.
Though the House has not been called, the Senate results garnered a reaction from Rep. Ilhan Omar.
—Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 13, 2022
There are still 25 uncalled seats in the US House. For a majority, Democrats need 18 seats, while Republicans need eight.