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SocialDemocrat61

(6,424 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? [View all]

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%)
	5 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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If Chuck Schumer retires in 28, who do you want to replace him as NY Senator? [View all] 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