U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has opened up this week’s Senate orientation to all new senators, his office said on Nov. 12.
A spokesperson told news outlets that invitations were sent to senator-elects Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.).
Schumer’s office said on Nov. 10 that neither McCormick nor Gallego had been invited to participate in the orientation because votes were still being counted in those races.
McCormick was projected to beat Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) on Nov. 7. The race in Arizona was called on Nov. 12 in favor of Gallego, who was competing against Republican Kari Lake for an open seat….