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SocialDemocrat61

(6,420 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:33 AM Tuesday

Who 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.)


70 votes, 5 passes | Time left: 1 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes
Tammy Baldwin
0 (0%)
Adam Schiff
4 (6%)
Cory Booker
3 (4%)
Chris Coons
0 (0%)
Elizabeth Warren
16 (23%)
Amy Klobuchar
3 (4%)
Chris Murphy
39 (56%)
Elissa Slotkin
2 (3%)
Raphael Warnock
0 (0%)
Other
3 (4%)
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Who do you want to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader? (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday OP
I voted for Chris Murphy. But that's if yorkster Tuesday #1
Whom... GreenWave Tuesday #2
Grammer police? ;) SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #3
Maybe gramper is in trouble again? GreenWave Tuesday #4
Someone honest, who doesn't play games, and doesn't lead us off a cliff. Irish_Dem Tuesday #5
Chris Murphy Ritabert Tuesday #6
I think being Senate Minority or even Majority Leader bucolic_frolic Tuesday #7
I voted for Elizabeth Warren, but I like Chris Murphy too. Emile Tuesday #8
Voted: Sen. Chris Murphy ..would also like to see Sen Chris Van Hollen. Ars Longa Tuesday #9
Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse, barbtries Tuesday #10
Any one of them would be a massive upgrade. BannonsLiver Tuesday #11
Corey Booker. maveric Tuesday #12

yorkster

(3,563 posts)
1. I voted for Chris Murphy. But that's if
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:42 AM
Tuesday

Schumer steps down. I also think CM is a possibility in 2028.

Irish_Dem

(77,800 posts)
5. Someone honest, who doesn't play games, and doesn't lead us off a cliff.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:49 AM
Tuesday

Or engineer Cluster F's.

bucolic_frolic

(53,228 posts)
7. I think being Senate Minority or even Majority Leader
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:50 AM
Tuesday

pretty much ends presidential aspirations. So I think Chris Murphy would be a terrible choice.

Emile

(39,090 posts)
8. I voted for Elizabeth Warren, but I like Chris Murphy too.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:00 AM
Tuesday

Actually Chris makes more sense. He is only 52 years old, and very progressive.

Ars Longa

(348 posts)
9. Voted: Sen. Chris Murphy ..would also like to see Sen Chris Van Hollen.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:01 AM
Tuesday

Someone that is honest, with Integrity!

barbtries

(30,965 posts)
10. Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:06 AM
Tuesday

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.

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