The US Senate’s 11 Democratic freshmen arrive at the Capitol

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 276

Last Updated: 1 hour, 32 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday welcomed 11 newly elected Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol, following midterm elections in which his party flipped both chambers in Congress.

“Last week the American people put Donald Trump and the GOP on blast,” Schumer, a New York Democrat, said on the Senate floor. “Americans pulverized the red wall and for good reason. Americans want a government that recognizes and responds to their needs and Democrats …

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