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thomhartmann

(3,993 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:11 PM Tuesday

I endorse Senator Chris Murphy

to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader. There are some indications he’s interested in the job, too…

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I endorse Senator Chris Murphy (Original Post) thomhartmann Tuesday OP
I also could support Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, or Sheldon Whitehouse. Any of the 4 would be a big upgrade IMHO. Celerity Tuesday #1
i think Chris van Hollen has the skill sets. yellow dahlia Tuesday #4
Chris Van Hollen BlueMTexpat Yesterday #11
He's not afraid to stick his neck out. yellow dahlia Yesterday #13
I also thought of Whitehouse and Merkley. soldierant Yesterday #9
Whitehouse was on Lawrence O'Donnell tonight and said he doesn't want the job. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #16
Great choice Thom! Frasier Balzov Tuesday #2
I like it. We desperately need a change. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #3
I have been saying that we need a paradigm shift. yellow dahlia Tuesday #6
Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators. He is a great communicator and explainer. yellow dahlia Tuesday #5
He is my senator and I think highly of him. I watch him closely and indulge my nice ideas about a Newom-Murphy ticket! CTyankee 19 hrs ago #20
Heather Cox Richardson made a good point: We don't want our best communicators buried in paper in that non-stop job pat_k Tuesday #7
Good points. There is no margin for error, right now. yellow dahlia Yesterday #8
Chris Murphy is a great choice. Young and progressive! Emile Yesterday #10
And willing to fight. StarryNite Yesterday #14
Yes. nt hay rick Yesterday #12
Definitely. H2O Man Yesterday #15
What indications? W_HAMILTON Yesterday #17
Personal favorite is Sheldon Whitehouse DET Yesterday #18
Thom Hartmann, great endorsement! Emile 20 hrs ago #19

Celerity

(53,014 posts)
1. I also could support Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, or Sheldon Whitehouse. Any of the 4 would be a big upgrade IMHO.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:15 PM
Tuesday

yellow dahlia

(3,982 posts)
4. i think Chris van Hollen has the skill sets.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:54 PM
Tuesday

He has moxie. He is capable of creative thinking.

The thing we don't know is - do the Dems in the Senate feel like he can keep them organized. Can he raise money?

Sheldon Whitehouse does not seem interested - he was just on Lawrence.

Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators - I see him being a very viable candidate for 2028. But one of the reasons I am impressed by him is that he has been focused on the need to save Democracy. If he feels he can (hopefully) save Democracy by leading in the Senate, then I am enthusiastic.

BlueMTexpat

(15,644 posts)
11. Chris Van Hollen
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:43 AM
Yesterday

is one of my MD Senators!

I absolutely LOVE him! He has been fighting on the frontlines, especially with the federal court cases in MD, and sending informative newsletters to his constituents, many of whom have been directly and adversely affected by the politices of BLOATUS. He has also been very visible in fighting for immigrants' rights, especially in the case of Abrego-Garcia.

I have shared his newsletters on my social media. He's a great guy and I am fortunate to have him as a Senator!

soldierant

(9,122 posts)
9. I also thought of Whitehouse and Merkley.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:03 AM
Yesterday

But of those, Van Hollen, and Murphy, Murphy is the only one who is more than 10 years younger than Schumer. That doesn't bother me, but there are people who are boing to be bothered by it.

yellow dahlia

(3,982 posts)
6. I have been saying that we need a paradigm shift.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:06 PM
Tuesday

There have been missed opportunities for a paradigm shift and the momentum that follows.

yellow dahlia

(3,982 posts)
5. Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators. He is a great communicator and explainer.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:04 PM
Tuesday

I was thinking of him as a strong candidate for 2028.

One of the reasons I am impressed by him is that he has been focused on the need to save Democracy. He says if we don't save Democracy, we will never have free and fair elections. I agree.

If he feels he can (hopefully) save Democracy by leading in the Senate, then I am enthusiastic.

He is smart and informative and serious. He is not just another politician reciting formulaic talking points.

CTyankee

(67,537 posts)
20. He is my senator and I think highly of him. I watch him closely and indulge my nice ideas about a Newom-Murphy ticket!
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:02 AM
19 hrs ago

West Coast/East Coast ticket!

pat_k

(12,435 posts)
7. Heather Cox Richardson made a good point: We don't want our best communicators buried in paper in that non-stop job
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:39 PM
Tuesday

We need them out there communicating. It is a different skill than herding Democratic cats.

The problem is, you need someone who (1) wants the job, and (2) would get the support of the conference.

I think there are actually very, very, very few 1s.

yellow dahlia

(3,982 posts)
8. Good points. There is no margin for error, right now.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:03 AM
Yesterday

We need to get this right. Democracy is at stake.

I hope there can be the paradigm shift that we need. I believe the momentum will follow.

I hope Chuck Schumer is able to put Democracy before his ego. He has never been the leader for this moment.



DET

(2,310 posts)
18. Personal favorite is Sheldon Whitehouse
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:26 AM
Yesterday

But if he doesn’t want it, any of the other named Senators seem to be up to the job. Schumer has to go.

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