Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer proclaimed confidence Wednesday in Democrats’ prospects in the midterm elections, while disclosing he had reached out to a major party draw for help — former president Barack Obama. Schumer declined to elaborate on specific Senate battlegrounds, instead arguing that the political thinking that favors Senate Republicans in the midterm elections is off-base and that the campaigns are much closer than expected. As for campaigning directly with Democratic senators, Schumer said he would leave the decision up to individual candidates. Asked whether former president Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton should campaign for Democratic candidates, Schumer declined to offer an opinion. “We have very strong candidates, and they’re identified with their states,” Schumer said.

Source: Washington Post June 06, 2018 17:52 UTC