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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho do you want to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader?
I think the time has come for him to step down. If he knew and approved the 5 switching their vote on the shutdown, shame on him. If he didn't know, that's a lack of leadership. If he doesn't step down now, he should after the midterms and then retire in 28.
So who among current Senators is your choice: (FYI Bernie Sanders is not included in the list because he's an independent, so I don't think he is eligible.)
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| Tammy Baldwin | |
0 (0%) |
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| Adam Schiff | |
4 (6%) |
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| Cory Booker | |
3 (4%) |
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| Chris Coons | |
0 (0%) |
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| Elizabeth Warren | |
16 (23%) |
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| Amy Klobuchar | |
3 (4%) |
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| Chris Murphy | |
39 (56%) |
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| Elissa Slotkin | |
2 (3%) |
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| Raphael Warnock | |
0 (0%) |
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| Other | |
3 (4%) |
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yorkster
(3,563 posts)Schumer steps down. I also think CM is a possibility in 2028.
GreenWave
(11,984 posts)Sorry the grammar police are in my head today.
SocialDemocrat61
(6,420 posts)
GreenWave
(11,984 posts)Irish_Dem
(77,800 posts)Or engineer Cluster F's.
Ritabert
(1,809 posts)bucolic_frolic
(53,228 posts)pretty much ends presidential aspirations. So I think Chris Murphy would be a terrible choice.
Emile
(39,090 posts)Actually Chris makes more sense. He is only 52 years old, and very progressive.
Ars Longa
(348 posts)Someone that is honest, with Integrity!
barbtries
(30,965 posts)Jeff Merkley
Merkley's marathon speech is brilliant and has not gotten enough attention.
https://www.youtube.com/live/STH89y8Oke0?si=CO5GJDRtZ08wLqAe
tried 3 different links and couldn't get one of them to display the video. I don't get it. It can all be seen on his youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@SenatorJeffMerkleyYT
ETA we do have some great Democratic Senators. Schumer should step down. for whatever reason, whether it's because of lobbyists or personal wealth considerations, or just because he cannot shake himself free of the time when republicans could occasionally be trusted to keep their word, he's not up to speed, not acknowledging the existential danger this country is in right now, and not responsive to his constituency's message.