Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'

Senate won for Democrats, ‘It’s the year of Chuck Schumer’

Washington — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan’s West side on Saturday evening when an aide called with urgent news: Democrats would win Nevada’s Senate seat and keep their majority.

Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'

The midterm elections were a vindication for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has racked up a series of unexpected legislative victories this year.

Senate won for Democrats, ‘It’s the year of Chuck Schumer’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan’s West side on Saturday evening when

Senate won for Democrats, ‘It’s the year of Chuck Schumer’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan’s West side on Saturday evening when an aide called with urgent news: Democrats would win Nevada’s Senate seat and keep their majority.The restaurant erupted in cheers as the news flashed across a television screen, and a group celebrating a birthday sent him a slice of cake.But Schumer didn’t stay to celebra…

Senate won for Democrats, ‘It’s the year of Chuck Schumer’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan’s West side on Saturday evening when an aide called with urgent news: Democrats would win Nevada’s Senate seat and keep their majority.The restaurant erupted in cheers as the news flashed across a television screen, and a group celebrating a birthday sent him a slice of cake.But Schumer didn’t stay to celebra…

Senate won for Democrats, ‘It’s the year of Chuck Schumer’

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan’s West side on Saturday evening when an aide called with urgent news: Democrats would win Nevada’s Senate seat and keep their majority. The restaurant erupted in cheers as the news flashed across a television screen, and a group celebrating a birthday …