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Progressives warn Democrats against alienating the left and blast Schumer’s Senate leadership
Progressives at Crooked Con criticized Schumer's refusal to endorse key progressive candidates and warned alienation risks losing vital young, Black, and Hispanic voters, organizers said.
- On Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, progressives at Crooked Con conference publicly sneered at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer for shutting down popular new faces, with Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin attending.
- Schumer's refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani fueled criticism after Mamdani's primary win over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Palestinian rights positions raised establishment concerns.
- Panelists at Crooked Con included Jon Lovett, Jessica Tarlov, Tim Miller, Hasan Piker, and Symone Sanders Townsend, and attendees linked their strategy to Tuesday's victories by focusing on affordability and rejecting Trump's economic agenda.
- Progressives warned that alienating the left could cost crucial House seats needed to counter President Donald Trump's agenda and urged redefining the party's vision to energize voters seeking candidates who 'understand what I'm going through'.
- Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats not to impose litmus tests and to treat people with dignity, while Sen. Ruben Gallego dismissed backlash as internal 'pearl clutching' and Morris Katz criticized the Democratic establishment's electability read.
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Progressives warn Democrats against alienating the left and blast Schumer's Senate leadership
Democrats are riding high after Election Day wins and some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.
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