Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's New York colleague, Chuck Schumer, has told Clinton he will support her if she decides, as expected, to run for president.
Schumer spokeswoman Risa Heller said the two lawmakers met for breakfast Thursday morning and had a "warm and comprehensive" discussion of Clinton's political plans.
"At the meeting, Senator Schumer told Senator Clinton that should she decide to run in 2008 for the presidency that she would have his full, enthusiastic support," Heller said in a statement.
Schumer, a member of the Senate leadership as the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, saw his stock in the party soar last month as Democrats captured six GOP-held seats and seized majority control.
"We are thrilled that Senator Schumer is offering his strong support if Hillary decides to run for president," Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson said.