Rep. Hummel continues to reign as House minority leader.

Intro:	Weeks before the legislative session is set to begin, a St. Louis Democrat continues to reign as the house minority leader.
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Wrap: St. Louis County Representative Jacob Hummel was voted to continue as the house minority leader in Missouri's Statehouse. Despite loosing eight seats after the election, Hummel says they will continue to stand for the things they believe in.

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Description: "We're still not going to violate out principles. We're still going to stand for the things we stood for -- Medicaid expansion, raising the minimum wage, issues that effect Missouri citizens daily lives."

Hummel says he doesn't think they will have to change their strategy in the House in order to pass legislation.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Michael Lindquist.

Intro:	After the election, the weaker Democratic party allows a St. Louis County representative to continue his reign as house minority leader.
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Wrap: Democrats in Missouri's House of Representatives approved Representative Jacob Hummel to continue as House minority leader after losing eight seats following the election. Hummel says it won't effect the Democrats' attitude by very much because the citizens of Missouri expect both sides of the aisle to work together.

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Description: "I think that where we can work together, that's what people expect. They expect us to work together where we can. And you look at things whether they are popular or not the economic development issues, there a very wide majority -- bi-partisan majority of member that have no problem working across the aisle. I think we can agree on what we think works. We're still going to have difference on what we think doesn't work but we absolutely have no problem working across the aisle."

Hummel says he doesn't think a change in Democratic strategy is necessary in order to pass legislation.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Michael Lindquist.

Intro:	After losing eight seats in the House following the election, a St. Louis County representative is allowed to continue as the house minority leader.
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Wrap: Representative Jacob Hummel was approved to continue his reign as the house minority leader after losing eight seats in the House. Hummel says the Missouri Democratic party did everything right, but blames the economic recovery for the Republican win.

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Description: "Unemployment has fallen below six percent, gas is below three dollars per gallon, the stock market is going through the roof -- it seems to be an economic recovery in full swing. Granted, it's one of those midterm elections where historically the president's party has done poorly and I think we got caught up in that, unfortunately. But as you said, it just seemed like we did everything we were supposed to do, we did everything right and I am very hopeful that 20-16 will be a much better and I think even the Republicans will probably admit that."

Hummel says he doesn't think a change in Democratic strategy is necessary in order to pass legislation.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Michael Lindquist.