Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says it's "really fun" to be in the Senate minority because of the "freedom" it gives him and his fellow Democrats. 

The Senate Minority Whip made the statement in an interview with the Huffington Post: 

"It is actually fun. It is really fun to be in the minority," he tells The Huffington Post. "You have a little more freedom in the minority. It is easier to take a theme, stick to it and constantly go after it."

"So, look, we would rather be in the majority because we are a party that wants to do things to make middle-class lives better," he adds later. "But it is a little easier, particularly when you are trying to message, when you are in the minority."

Despite the "fun" the senior senator from the Empire State is having, he went on to tell HuffPo that he expects to be back in the majority soon:  

"I'm optimistic we can take back the Senate," said Schumer. He cited the party's robust candidate-recruiting efforts as a reason for his optimism, though he steadfastly declined to name any high-profile recruits.