Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader in new Congress
Verified: 3 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 10, 1 of them from the United States.
Washington — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support New York Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader when the party takes control of the Senate, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date. Sanders made the announcement at a press conference at the Capitol, saying last week's midterm elections were "about change." Democrats will control at least 54 seats when the 120th Congress convenes in January. "It was an election across the country, in red states and blue states, where people were looking around them and saying, 'What is going on in…
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- Nov 10, 10:41 PM UTCFirst reportBernie Sanders says he will not back Schumer for Senate Democratic leadertheguardian.com ↗
- Nov 10, 10:44 PM UTC+3 min· you’re reading thisSanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader in new Congresscbsnews.com ↗
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- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 10, 10:44 PM UTC · +3 min
- Nov 11, 7:08 AM UTC+8 hBernie Sanders Warns Chuck Schumer His Days as Senate Leader Are Upnewrepublic.com ↗
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