Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) was elected as the next leader of Senate Democrats on Wednesday, setting him up to become his party's most senior official and their primary partisan counterweight to a Trump administration. He will officially assume the role in January when Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) retires.

News Alert Wed., Nov. 16, 2016 10:28 a.m.     Senate Democrats officially choose Schumer to be their leader Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) was elected as the next leader of Senate Democrats on Wednesday, setting him up to become his party's most senior official and their primary partisan counterweight to a Trump administration. He will officially assume the role in January when Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) retires. Read more » Advertisement You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Technology | World | Health/Science/Environment | Sports | National | Entertainment | Politics | Economy/Business. You are signed up for the following local (DC/MD/VA) news alerts: Local Politics | Local Commuter | Local Other News | Local Business | Local Crime/Safety | Local Weather. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to manage your alerts/newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071