Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections

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An AP article reports that after elections gave Democrats a significant new Senate majority, both parties face questions over their leaders: some Republicans want to delay Tuesday's vote to reelect John Thune, while Senate Democrats privately debate whether Chuck Schumer, despite carrying the party to historic wins, should stay on, with Chris Van Hollen weighing a challenge. Thune says the election will go ahead and Schumer says Democrats will focus on affordability, as incoming senators arrive split on how they will vote.

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