Reeher discusses New York State's first Senate majority leader, Schumer, with Democrat & Chronicle

January 14, 2021

Democrat & Chronicle

Grant Reeher

Political Science Department

Campbell Public Affairs Institute

New York State

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Democrat & Chronicle

Professor Grant Reeher says Sen. Chuck Schumer’s rise to the majority leader role would likely have "some beneficial effect" in terms of money flowing to his home state, though he suggests that could be tempered by how closely divided the Senate is. "It’s not going to be a night and day effect because of how the Senate works and how the numbers are arrayed," he says. Reeher was quoted in the Democrat & Chronicle article, "Schumer nears becoming first Senate majority leader from NY: 'It feels like a brand-new day'."