Gillibrand Says She's Backing Schumer to Continue Leading Senate Democrats

There is uncertainty on who will lead the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate when the 120th Congress convenes in January. Earlier this week, Maryland's Chris Van Hollen announced that he will challenge current Democratic leader Charles Schumer of New York for that leadership post. New York's junior senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, stated during a video conference call with reporters this week that she will be supporting Schumer, touting his work in keeping Senate Democrats together over the past two years...

Kirsten Gillibrand: why she's backing Schumer

Gillibrand spoke further about Schumer's role in the Democrats' successful effort in reclaiming the majority...

Kirsten Gillibrand: helped keep caucus aligned

Van Hollen has garnered critical support among some members of the incoming freshmen class in the Senate. However, Schumer -- who has been the Democratic leader in the Senate since 2017 -- stated on social media that he had already clinched the necessary votes to be re-elected as the party's leader in the upper chamber for what would be a sixth two-year term.

Information from ABC News was used in this story.