Schumer Claims Unity as Sanders, Slotkin, 5 Senators-Elect Oppose Him

Both press conferences ran about an hour apart at the Capitol. Sanders and Slotkin had just left a meeting with the New York Democrat when they told reporters they would not back him.

Asked about the defections, Schumer pointed to his members.

“I’m confident I will be elected majority leader. And our caucus is really united in focusing on bringing down costs, on ending the corruption, on ending the chaos, on ending the war,” he said.

Sanders credited the minority leader’s work ethic before breaking with him.

“I like Chuck, nobody who works harder than Chuck Schumer,” the Vermont independent said. “But in my view the time is now for change and I will not be supporting Chuck to be reelected as the Democratic leader.”

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