The Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus is the third-ranking position in the United States Senate Democratic Caucus, created for Senator Chuck Schumer of New York in November 2006Charlie Rose . charlierose.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-16. after an exceptionally successful tenure as Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The Vice Chair is a member of the Democratic party leadership of the United States Senate, and is charged with "overseeing Democratic strategy and policy, and keeping and building support for Democratic values".Leadership | Senate Democrats . Democrats.senate.gov (2013-01-18). Retrieved on 2013-08-16.
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