Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vows

Schumer says Democrats will not allow Trump to put 'a right-winger' on the Supreme Court

Democrats won a decisive Senate majority in the midterm elections, two days before the interview

Schumer is expected to be easily reelected as Senate Democratic leader by his caucus

Democrats could have as many as 56 Senate seats if they win Mississippi and Alaska

2006 cycle: Schumer first led his party's Senate campaign arm · 2015: Schumer became the Democratic Party's Senate leader · 2016: Mitch McConnell held a Supreme Court vacancy open until after the presidential election · Election night: Trump posted a picture of a red hat reading 'veto' · Two days before the interview: Democrats won a decisive Senate majority in the midterm elections · Thursday: Schumer gave the interview to the Associated Press

56 potential Senate seats · $67 million campaign spending · 20 years duration of effort · 2006 year Schumer first led campaign arm · 2016 year of McConnell precedent

Whether Schumer would hold a Supreme Court vacancy open until after the next presidential election