Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer news conference, criticizes Democratic Party leadership

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Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., took over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's post-election news conference Wednesday, knocking the Democratic Party for their lack of support in political races in New York and Maine. "Well, the party leadership did not support [mayoral candidate Zohran] Mamdani in New York," Sanders said in front of the Senate podium. "Party leadership is not supporting [Senate hopeful Graham] Platner in Maine. And I think he's going to win… I think there is a growing understanding that leadership, and defending the status quo and the inequalities that exist in America, is not where the American people are." Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, won the mayoral race in New York City and Democrat Mikie Sherrill secured the New Jersey governorship. California's Proposition 50 was also passed after being placed on the ballot, and Democrats will maintain control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht won their respective retention races. MAMDANI ACCUSES JOHNSON OF TRYING TO ‘DISTRACT’ AS HOUSE SPEAKER CALLS JEFFRIES' ENDORSEMENT THE END OF DEMS Prior to Sanders' outburst, Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke with reporters, bashing Republicans as the government shutdown stretches into its 36th day, making it the longest shutdown in U.S. history. "Last night, Republicans felt the political repercussions [of the Trump administration's policies]," Schumer said. "It should serve as nothing short of a five-alarm fire to the Republicans . Their high-cost house is burning, and they've only got themselves to blame. As loudly and clearly as could possibly be done, from one end of the country to the other, the American people said enough is enough." SCHUMER SILENT AS VAN HOLLEN BLASTS 'SPINELESS' NY DEMOCRATS OVER MAMDANI SNUB Schumer said he and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanded Wednesday morning President Donald Trump sit down with them to discuss healthcare issues. "Last night was a really good night for Dem…