SENATOR FETTERMAN SAYS HES BACKING CHUCK SCHUMER AS NEXT SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman says he’s backing Chuck Schumer as the next Senate Majority Leader.  Fetterman told reporters that he “absolutely” stands with Schumer as a growing number of current and incoming Dem Senators say it’s time for new leadership.  Vermont’s Bernie Sanders and Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin held a joint press conference on Tuesday stating there needs to be a “vigorous debate about the party’s direction and future.”  Schumer said a short time later that there is “great unity” in the Democratic caucus, and he’ll be “proud to lead it as majority leader.”