Bernie Sanders won’t support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying it’s time for change
Sanders and Slotkin said Democrats need a contested race and a new generation of leadership after the party’s Senate gains.
- On Tuesday, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin announced they will not support Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for leadership next year.
- Sanders stated that while he respects Schumer's work ethic, the recent midterm elections mandate "change" and a "new direction" for the Democratic Party.
- Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen has emerged as a potential alternative, confirming Tuesday he is in "listening mode" regarding a leadership run.
- Progressive groups including RootsAction have launched campaigns urging senators to back fresh leadership, with Senate Democrats expected to hold secret-ballot elections next month.
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Fact check: Jon Stewart claims Chuck Schumer opposed 'half' of Democratic Senate winners
Soon after Democrats retook the U.S. Senate, comedian Jon Stewart stirred the pot on his weekly podcast, criticizing Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who could become his party’s majority leader in the coming weeks.
DEMOCRATS IN OPEN REVOLT: Schumer Faces Leadership Challenge as Sanders, Slotkin Refuse to Back Him
Chuck Schumer's grip on the Senate Democratic caucus is fracturing after historic election wins, with Bernie Sanders, Elissa Slotkin, and four newly elected senators refusing to support his bid for leader as Chris Van Hollen weighs a challenge.
Democrats turn on Schumer after historic election wins as potential challenger emerges - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The calls for change that helped flip the Senate on Election Night have now reached the chamber itself, where some Democrats are turning their backs on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Schumer intends to seek another term as Democratic leader as his party prepares to take [...]
Maryland senator puts Chuck Schumer on notice as he considers Senate leadership role
While Maryland Democratic Sen. Van Hollen hasn’t come out right away and said he will run to be Democratic Majority Leader, he already has support of some of his colleagues.
Populism Without A Party Or Why Senator Chuck Schumer Should Not Be Majority Leader Of The Senate
Austin Sarat The 2026 midterm elections did not produce victory for a political party. Despite all the crowing about a blue tsunami, voters were no more enamored of the Democratic Party than they were two years ago when they put Donald Trump back in the White House. A Gallup poll taken in October found that […]
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