The Hill reported that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he will be reelected Senate majority leader next month, when Democrats hold leadership elections, despite the dissent of a handful of newly elected senators who threatened not to support him serving another term as leader. In remarks described in The Hill's report, Schumer said, "The issue is not me."
Fox News also reported that Schumer said he would be re-elected as majority leader despite five newly elected Democratic senators opposing his bid. Fox News identified Schumer as Senate minority leader in its report headlined with reference to Democratic midterm victories.
The two accounts differ on the number of dissenting senators. The Hill described a handful, while Fox News put the figure at five. Neither report's summary reconciles the two figures.
According to The Hill's report, the leadership elections are scheduled for next month, and Schumer expects to be reelected as majority leader at that time. The Fox News summary does not give a date for the vote.
Beyond Schumer's remark that "The issue is not me," the available summaries do not name the dissenting senators or describe their reasons for opposing his bid. Neither summary reports a response from the senators themselves.
Sources: The Hill: Schumer has votes for majority leader despite some Democratic dissent; Fox News: Chuck Schumer after sweeping Democratic midterm victories: 'I'll be re-elected as majority leader'.