Chuck Schumer Declares Democratic Control of the Senate a Victory

• Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, reacted to Democrats retaining control of the Senate.
• Schumer tweeted Saturday, “This election was a victory and vindication to Democrats.”
• After Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s win, Nevada, Democrats will continue to control Senate.

Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, reacted to Democrats retaining control of the Senate. He tweeted: “This election was a victory and vindication Democrats, our agenda, and our accomplishments, as well as for America and its people.”

Schumer continued by tweeting a list highlighting the party’s accomplishments over the past two-years, such as the American Rescue Plan or the Infrastructure Bill.

—Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 13, 2022

Schumer was tweeting to respond to Nevada results in which incumbent Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was declared victorious beat Republican Adam Laxalt. 

Schumer: “The American people rejected that anti-democratic authoritarian, nasty, divisive direction the MAGA Republicans wanted our country to go.” tweeted. 

Despite the fact that the House has not been called yet, Rep. Ilhan Obmar responded to the Senate results. 

—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.