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SocialDemocrat61

(6,420 posts)
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:19 AM Saturday

If Chuck Schumer retires in 28, who do you want to replace him as NY Senator?


102 votes, 5 passes | Time left: Time expired
AOC
86 (84%)
Hakeem Jeffries
2 (2%)
Zohran Mamdani
1 (1%)
Al Franken
6 (6%)
Letitia James
1 (1%)
Stephen Colbert
3 (3%)
Andrew Cuomo
1 (1%)
Other
2 (2%)
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If Chuck Schumer retires in 28, who do you want to replace him as NY Senator? (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Saturday OP
I'd take either AOC or Letitia, but I voted AOC. BlueKota Saturday #1
I only included him as a joke SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #3
😂 BlueKota Saturday #20
I voted for Colbert AllyCat Saturday #24
Still a better choice SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #26
I'm not surprised at this particular vote choie Saturday #29
I'm surprised SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #30
Actually, I wouldn't mind Colbert--- if he actually had any interest in such... Jack Valentino Saturday #44
Patty Murray Quiet Em Saturday #2
Isn't she already a US Senator SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #5
Yes, my bad, I'm still on my first cup of coffee today Quiet Em Saturday #7
Cool SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #11
I think they meant replace him as leader Fiendish Thingy Saturday #8
I realized that and revised the headline SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #12
She is the senior senator for Washington RainCaster Saturday #9
Lyndon Johnson no_hypocrisy Saturday #4
Give his corpse the same potion SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #6
He was a very good leader, but he has pretty big majorities karynnj Saturday #16
President Joe Biden was no slouch on progressive issues as President... Jack Valentino Saturday #45
Completely agree and he did far more with 50 Senators karynnj Sunday #46
LBJ went all-in on Vietnam War and pro-colonialism Kid Berwyn Saturday #21
Did Al Franken move to New York? Wounded Bear Saturday #10
A few years back SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #14
I would like Al Franken to win the Senate seat and be right there for Ars Longa Saturday #23
None of the above. QueerDuck Saturday #13
OK Then who? SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #17
Someone else. It's still early. QueerDuck Saturday #19
Fair enough! SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #22
COLBERT!!!! SSJVegeta Saturday #15
AOC. 100 per cent. Celerity Saturday #18
Love her. I just feel she could go bigger than Senator AllyCat Saturday #25
In 2036 she would have 8 years in the US Senate and still be only 47yo, in 2040 she would have 12 years and be 51yo. Celerity Saturday #27
She can demonstrate that with a Senate win. It would be helpful to see her win on the state level, which I think she can themaguffin Saturday #32
that is the same thing I said Celerity Saturday #33
I think she has a bright future as a competent and AllyCat Saturday #39
Kathy Hochul onenote Saturday #28
I would like to see AOC run . I'm not from NY and not sure JI7 Saturday #31
Jack schlossberg Buckeyeblue Saturday #34
He's running for congress next year SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #36
Didn't know that. Just read a few articles. That's awesome news. Buckeyeblue Saturday #37
He's running for Jerry Nader's SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #38
Whoever Dem NYers nominate Kaleva Saturday #35
Very diplomatic answer SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #40
Who do you want to be president? SSJVegeta Saturday #41
A person I can and want to vote for Kaleva Saturday #42
Post removed Post removed Saturday #43

SocialDemocrat61

(6,420 posts)
3. I only included him as a joke
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:24 AM
Saturday

Didn't expect someone to really vote for him. Same with Colbert.

Jack Valentino

(3,989 posts)
44. Actually, I wouldn't mind Colbert--- if he actually had any interest in such...
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:10 PM
Saturday

but I voted for AOC in the poll




Quiet Em

(2,484 posts)
7. Yes, my bad, I'm still on my first cup of coffee today
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:29 AM
Saturday

But I would want Patty to replace Chuck as Leader if Chuck retires.

To replace Chuck as Senator? Probably AOC or Tish James off the top of my head.

karynnj

(60,671 posts)
16. He was a very good leader, but he has pretty big majorities
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:40 AM
Saturday

Not to mention, the parties were not as polarized. There were very conservative Democrats and very liberal Republicans in the mix of each party. ( Look up the Senate vote on the civil rights act.)

Not disparaging LBJ, who did more on progressive issues than any President since FDR, but the Congress is totally different today vs then.

Kid Berwyn

(22,268 posts)
21. LBJ went all-in on Vietnam War and pro-colonialism
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:53 AM
Saturday
JFK Conference: James DiEugenio made clear how Foreign Policy changed after November 22, 1963

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10023964436

Never really got a chance to ask him to explain his decisions.

SocialDemocrat61

(6,420 posts)
14. A few years back
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:33 AM
Saturday

He lives in Manhattan and does a podcast. I was hoping he would endorse Mamdani or at least have him on the pod. But sadly he didn't.

Ars Longa

(348 posts)
23. I would like Al Franken to win the Senate seat and be right there for
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:20 AM
Saturday

Sen. Kristen Gillibrand to deal with...

Celerity

(53,018 posts)
27. In 2036 she would have 8 years in the US Senate and still be only 47yo, in 2040 she would have 12 years and be 51yo.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:17 PM
Saturday

That would be ideal for a POTUS run IMHO, when the country is (hopefully) more progressive and more open to a female POTUS.

It is clear that the House leadership (and also a shedload of our giant donors) plus a substantial amount of moderate, centrist and conservative House Dems will try their best to block her from becoming a top 2 or 3 position Dem House leader (especially Speaker) and also prevent her from becoming a Committee Chair when he take back the House.

Look what happened with her simply trying to become the ranking member on Oversight. Pelosi (I was extremely unhappy with her over this) and then also the centrists/conservative Dem House caucuses (the New Democrat Coalition, the Problem Solvers, and the Blue Dogs) put paid to that bid, and to make it especially galling, they bigfooted AOC in favour of a terminally ill 75yo (Gerry Connolly) who was clearly not up to the job and, of course, died a few months after he got the position.

The US Senate is by far the best main route for her to move up IMHO, then, IF she feels like she can win the POTUS nomination (as the mood of the nation and our Party is ready for her) at that point she can go for it.

Obviously a wild card would be the VP slot offered in 2028 (unlikely ATM) or 2032.

Time will tell.

themaguffin

(4,849 posts)
32. She can demonstrate that with a Senate win. It would be helpful to see her win on the state level, which I think she can
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 02:14 PM
Saturday

AllyCat

(18,353 posts)
39. I think she has a bright future as a competent and
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:09 PM
Saturday

Compassionate leader, no matter the job.

onenote

(45,842 posts)
28. Kathy Hochul
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:59 PM
Saturday

She has a better chance of winning a statewide election than any of the names on the list.

JI7

(92,944 posts)
31. I would like to see AOC run . I'm not from NY and not sure
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 02:09 PM
Saturday

if she would end up being my personal choice but I think she needs to go for it.

I think she will be about about 40 years old when she gets in the Senate if she wins in 2028. Winning statewide would also be important to show she can win over a wider and more diverse group of voters if she has interest in running for President ine day.

Response to Kaleva (Reply #42)

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