Chuck Schumer after sweeping Democratic midterm victories: 'I'll be re-elected as majority leader'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said late Wednesday morning that he would be selected as majority leader in the next Congress, despite opposition from some of the newly elected Democrats who will join the upper chamber come January.

During his press conference, the New York senator initially resisted questions from reporters about the inner workings of the Senate, including whether he would be open to getting rid of the filibuster.

The second time Schumer was asked about whether he'd be the one leading Senate Democrats next year, he caved and offered a more concrete response.

"OK, again, to repeat the answer, the issue is not me. I'll be re-elected as majority leader. But the issue is focusing on the American people and what they want," Schumer said.

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