WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) issued the following statement about his plans to support Senator Charles “Chuck” Schumer (D-NY) as Majority Leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus in the 120^th Congress:

“Chuck Schumer is one of the principal architects of the most successful election in modern history, and I see no reason to change the leadership that helped make that success possible.

“Chuck has outlined an aggressive plan for the new Democratic majority which is directly responsive to the message we heard from the voters, and he has the experience and unique mastery of the Senate process to make it happen.

“Why would you fire the manager when you just won the World Series?”