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Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren't on board
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces internal resistance as progressive senators back insurgent candidates like Graham Platner in Maine against his preferred picks, challenging his strategic control over the party's 2026 Senate majority push.
- Tensions trace to March 2025, when Schumer voted with Republicans to end a government shutdown, drawing backlash from Democrats who argued he did not push hard enough against Trump's agenda.
- Progressive senators Martin Heinrich, Ruben Gallego, and Elizabeth Warren have endorsed Platner, signaling a strategic shift. Ohio Democratic strategist Nan Whaley said, "the establishment hasn't given us a lot to trust these past few years."
- Schumer's spokesperson Allison Biasotti defended his record: "Leader Schumer's North Star is taking back the Senate and is pursuing a path to do just that." He recruited high-profile candidates in Alaska, Ohio, and North Carolina.
- David Axelrod, former strategist for President Barack Obama, said Schumer "has been under fire for some time, particularly from progressives." His leadership tenure is likely tied to the 2026 midterms outcome.
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Democrats are fighting over whether the party's traditional playbook still works in a country that elected Donald Trump for a second time — and whether leaders like Schumer should remain in charge.
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Some Dems aren’t on board with Schumer plan to win back Senate
Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson of the Associated Press. This story was reported by Joey Cappelletti of the Associated Press and has been republished by The Maine Monitor as part of a content sharing arrangement between the two newsrooms. Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov. Janet Mills in a crucial race,…
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