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By the left and will be forever remembered for two legislative accomplishments, health care reform which never would have happened without him and the second is the filibuster reform that allowed him to reshape the judiciary in this country for a generation to come. the one thing ill say about him as a tactician, he may not have been the most camera ready person, but he was a tactician. he established a super pac, even though he hated it, he was vicious going after -- >> he was a party boss. he ...

Democratic leader. very close to harry reid. the politico is reporting on friday that reid and schumer speak to each other multiple times. the first and last person reid speaks to is schumer. they are so close they talk all the time. can you talk a little bit more about that relationship about where that comes from? in general, with what kind of a majority leader or minority leader whatever it is schumer ends up being? >> first of all, senator reid has a 10:00 rule. he doesnt take phone calls af...

People are talking about schumer who has a much better relationship with republicans reid does. but i dont know. i think reid, like pelosi can be maligned but is very effective. >> you say hes effective. he may be effective in looking out for his caucus but never for leading the senate which is a huge disappointment. when anyone doesnt lead and you have the job it hurts things. >> this past week he left at a pivotal time. there was this big medicare deal that the house put together. the docs fix...

Marginallized. schumer of new york will take a lesson from this. he has a chance to reset things in the senate. just basically a boxing ring. all they do is fight. i think schumer likes to be a player. >> see, the senate majority leader harry reid i saw as playing political games and doing everything he could. im deeply deserved that the nominee for attorney general loretta lynch has not had a vote. i dont care if theyre voting for or against her. the republicans promised they werent going to do...

Re-election. it should come as no surprise. hes 75 years old. the nevada senator announced his decision today in the youtube video. hes endorsing senator chuck schumer. shes endorsing schumer from new york to take his leadership spot. schumers is currently third in command behind senator dick durbin of illinois. reid says his decision has nothing to do with his eye injury or the recent election back in november which makes him minority leader today. he has served in the congress since 1982. >> i...

Hill for nbc news. and kelly, is it safe to say senator schumer is the shoe-in at this point. >> that is the expectation and one weve seen for a while. if reid were not here, that chuck schumer was the likely person to step forward, wanting the job and getting the support to be the lead of the nedemocra in senate. so expect that to happen. but for two years reid will still be in charge and play a powerful role. one of the things people dont understand about harry reid is his public persona is no...

Democrats is calling it quits after five terms in the u.s. senate, including eight years as the top senator in the chamber. kelly odonnell is live for us. kelly, the obvious question, who will replace it. >> reporter: it would appear chuck schumer of new york is the most predictable successor. and say that because hes been in leadership and dick durbin has agreed not to challenge him and reid has thrown his support behind schumer. so it would appear that is the way it will go. and there is still...

Perry, i dont want to start with the smart money in washington, which is where folks will tell you the democrats in the senate have already kind of worked this out. technically durbin was the whip. i want to start big picture and say at this moment in the country with everything going on and the obama era ending is it even a good idea for either party to rush to figure out whos going to lead it in a year and a half from now without a nod towards any kind of democratic process? >> its a great que...

Away. now, democrats, if youre ever going to have is a democrat replace you in the senate, bet shot in a presidential election year. if republicans can get a very popular governor brian tannaball to run, he could be a slam dunk. something to watch. if its not chuck schumer, people would be surprised. seems to have the inside track. dick durbin wanted it a long time. two people to keep an eye on. if the senate moves in another direction, schumer losing some of his mojo. patty murray and michael b...

If he hadnt stood with me and the auto rescue, we would be at a very different place in michigan. the farm bill and health care for 16 million people. he is an extraordinary people and im glad hell be with us another year and a half. >> and quickly, if had you to make a call right now, deshin, schumer, elizabeth warren, who do you think? >> i think it will be chuck schumer. he has my support. hes worked so hard and very, very talented. he is somebody that is highly respected in the caucus and th...