Schumer ‘Confident’ He’ll Lead US Senate Dems Despite Criticism
Schumer faces resistance from several Democrats as he prepares for a closed-door leadership vote later this year.
- Sen. Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he is "confident" he will be reelected as Democratic leader for the next Congress, despite opposition from prominent members who argue he is not up to the task.
- Senate Democrats will have at least 54 seats next year after winning in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas, all previously held by Republicans.
- Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stated they do not support Schumer, with Slotkin demanding a "concrete plan that is definitely different" before she votes.
- Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who has not ruled out a challenge, said he was "actively listening" to other Democrats, adding "we should not have a coronation" without a clear plan.
- Despite internal debates, Schumer and Van Hollen remain united in "lowering costs" and "ending this damn war" in Iran, keeping policy focus amid the leadership contest.
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Schumer ‘confident’ he’ll lead US Senate Democrats again, despite criticism
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he’s “confident” he will be reelected as Democratic leader for the next Congress. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is reportedly weighting a run, but has only said so far that there needs to be an open debate on the next leader.
Schumer says he is confident of becoming majority leader as Sanders and Slotkin call for change and Gillibrand defends him
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he won’t back Chuck Schumer for majority leader, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin wants a plan first. Schumer says the caucus is united, and New York’s Kirsten Gillibrand credits him with the Democrats’ Senate gains. The post Schumer says he is confident of becoming majority leader as Sanders and Slotkin call for change and Gillibrand defends him first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Schumer ‘confident’ he’ll lead US Senate Dems despite criticism • Maine Morning Star
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer speaks with reporters in the Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he’s “confident” he will be reelected as Democratic leader for the next Congress, despite opposition from prominent members who argue he isn’t up to the task. While no one has publicly announced they will challenge Schumer, who has led Senate Democr…
Sen. Schumer says he's confident Democrats will re-elect him as Senate leader
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he's confident Senate Democrats will re-elect him as majority leader. Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the minority leaders in the House and Senate. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.
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