Charles Schumer says the Democrats won a majority in the Senate. Photo: Alex Wong / Getty Images
The Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (New York) proclaimed himself leader of the Senate and promised that his first action will be voting for a stimulus check of $ 2, 000 dollars to US
“The Senate Democratic majority is committed to making bold change and helping the Americans who need them… help is on the way “, he indicated.
The senator surprised this morning with a statement and a press conference, although only the triumph of has been confirmed Raphael Warnock in Georgia, but Jon Ossoff leads the count.
Asked about his advance to celebrate the Democratic majority, Schumer said he had pending votes in the tiebreaker process, but that the majority would go to Ossoff.
“For the first time and n six years, Democrats will have a majority in the United States Senate, and that will be very good for the American people. ”, said Schumer.
Schumer and other Senate Democrats pushed the vote for the increase from $ 600 to $ 2, 000 financial aid dollars for the coronavirus pandemic, but the Republican leader Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) denied allowing it three times , even though some of his party colleagues also supported the motion.