The US Senate’s 11 Democratic freshmen arrive at the Capitol

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday welcomed 11 newly elected Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol, following midterm elections in which his party flipped both chambers in Congress. “Last week the American people put Donald Trump and the GOP on blast,” Schumer, a New York Democrat, said on the Senate floor. “Americans pulverized the red wall and for good reason. Americans want a government that recognizes and responds to their needs and Democrats are ready to deliver.” Joining Schumer for a brief press event in his office were Sens.-elect Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Chris Pappas of New Hampshire, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, James Talarico of Texas, Juliana Stratton of Illinois, Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota, Annie Andrews of South Carolina, Josh Turek of Iowa, Adam Hamilton of Kansas and Troy Jackson of Maine. While Schumer is currently the Senate Democratic leader, he’ll have to run again next month to keep his leadership position.

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