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as posted by the channelSen. Chuck Schumer took a moment during his press briefing to congratulate Sen. Raphael Warnock on his win in Georgia.
RELATEDWarnock defeats Walker, growing Democrats Senate majority further
When Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker, it diminished the power of one senator being able to hold up legislation and gave Senate Democrats and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a sweep in the midterm cycle. It also marked a political anomaly – despite headwinds against the party in power, every Democratic Senate incumbent won.
Warnock winning also puts Democrats in a better position in the next Senate election when the map will favor Republicans, former President Barack Obama said during a campaign stop last week. Schumer, whose caucus held onto all incumbent seats and picked up Pennsylvania, was gleeful during a Wednesday morning press conference, knowing Democrats will control all Senate committees in the new Congress.
"Good things come to those who wait," Schumer said, noting that this year marks the first time since 1934 that each Senate incumbent of the party in power won their race. "After one year, 10 months and 17 days of the longest 50-50 Senate in history, we have 51 – a small majority," he said.
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