Bernie Sanders says he won’t support Schumer as calls for new leadership grow stronger
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., says he won’t support Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for another term as Senate Democratic leader when Democrats take control of the chamber next year. Sanders spoke warmly of Schumer at a news conference Tuesday, calling him a hard worker and noting they have known each other for more than 30 years. […]
Democrats want to replace Schumer with another old senator.
Chuck Schumer’s position as the Senate’s leading Democrat is facing renewed scrutiny, with some members of the party looking to replace him. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a 67-year-old Maryland Democrat, has emerged as a possible alternative. He has criticized Schumer over his ties to cryptocurrency firms and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, among other […]
Schumer is losing his hold on power as Democrats begin to turn against him and look for new leadership
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is coming off a strong election result, but resistance among both veteran and incoming Democratic senators could complicate his bid to remain the party’s leader. Schumer, a New York Democrat who has led the Senate caucus for nearly a decade, has said he plans to seek another term in the […]
Schumer and Jeffries avoid questions about ending the filibuster and launching a probe into Elon Musk after the blue wave
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to answer questions about their priorities in Congress after Democrats won majorities in both chambers in Tuesday’s elections. Schumer was asked twice whether Democrats would move to end the Senate filibuster, a possibility some party members have raised if they regained control of […]
After sweeping Democratic midterm victories, Chuck Schumer says, “I’ll be elected majority leader again”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he expects to be elected majority leader in the next Congress, despite opposition from some Democrats who won Senate seats in this week’s election. At a news conference, Schumer initially sidestepped questions about Senate procedure, including whether he might support ending the filibuster. Asked again whether he […]
Collins says Schumer is running negative ads full of “outright lies” in a close Maine race
Sen. Susan Collins criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats on Sunday, accusing them of running false attack ads against her and other Republican candidates. She said she could not recall a campaign with so many outright lies. Collins spoke two days before Election Day in Maine, where she is seeking another term in […]
Schumer accused of a yearlong plan to place a “decoy” candidate in a crucial Senate race
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer may have been involved in an alleged effort to influence Alaska’s Senate race, according to Senate Minority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo. Published reporting has alleged that people working for Rep. Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign and senior staff at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee helped recruit another candidate named Dan Sullivan […]
Thune targets important swing states while Schumer avoids the campaign trail
Thune Jokes About Flexibility in Campaign Support FREMONT, Neb. — Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, often quips that he’ll adapt to whatever his candidates need to secure victories. “I tell all of our candidates, I’ll support you or oppose you, whatever helps you the most,” he shared, speaking to Fox […]
Adam Hamilton is under examination regarding Schumer PAC funds in the Kansas election.
Democratic Investment in Kansas Senate Race WICHITA, Kan. — National Democrats are investing heavily in Kansas to support Adam Hamilton, who has made a point of asserting his independence from top Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C. A significant amount of funding is flowing into Hamilton’s campaign, particularly from the Senate Majority PAC, which is closely […]
Joe Manchin labels Schumer as unreasonable for going after Susan Collins in Maine
Manchin Criticizes Schumer Over Collins’ Campaign LEWISTON, MAINE – Former Senator Joe Manchin, who has transitioned from a longstanding Democrat to an independent, expressed his disapproval of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday. He labeled Schumer’s efforts to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine as “crazy” while joining Collins on the campaign trail […]