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RainCaster

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9. She is the senior senator for Washington

Reply to Quiet Em (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:30 AM

Nov 8

I like her right where she is.

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If Chuck Schumer retires in 28, who do you want to replace him as NY Senator? [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 OP

I'd take either AOC or Letitia, but I voted AOC. BlueKota Nov 8 #1

I only included him as a joke SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #3

😂 BlueKota Nov 8 #20

I voted for Colbert AllyCat Nov 8 #24

Still a better choice SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #26

I'm not surprised at this particular vote choie Nov 8 #29

I'm surprised SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #30

Actually, I wouldn't mind Colbert--- if he actually had any interest in such... Jack Valentino Nov 8 #44

Patty Murray Quiet Em Nov 8 #2

Isn't she already a US Senator SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #5

Yes, my bad, I'm still on my first cup of coffee today Quiet Em Nov 8 #7

Cool SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #11

I think they meant replace him as leader Fiendish Thingy Nov 8 #8

I realized that and revised the headline SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #12

She is the senior senator for Washington RainCaster Nov 8 #9

Lyndon Johnson no_hypocrisy Nov 8 #4

Give his corpse the same potion SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #6

He was a very good leader, but he has pretty big majorities karynnj Nov 8 #16

President Joe Biden was no slouch on progressive issues as President... Jack Valentino Nov 8 #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 Nov 8 #21

Did Al Franken move to New York? Wounded Bear Nov 8 #10

A few years back SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #14

I would like Al Franken to win the Senate seat and be right there for Ars Longa Nov 8 #23

None of the above. QueerDuck Nov 8 #13

OK Then who? SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #17

Someone else. It's still early. QueerDuck Nov 8 #19

Fair enough! SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #22

COLBERT!!!! SSJVegeta Nov 8 #15

AOC. 100 per cent. Celerity Nov 8 #18

Love her. I just feel she could go bigger than Senator AllyCat Nov 8 #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 Nov 8 #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 Nov 8 #32

that is the same thing I said Celerity Nov 8 #33

I think she has a bright future as a competent and AllyCat Nov 8 #39

Kathy Hochul onenote Nov 8 #28

I would like to see AOC run . I'm not from NY and not sure JI7 Nov 8 #31

Jack schlossberg Buckeyeblue Nov 8 #34

He's running for congress next year SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #36

Didn't know that. Just read a few articles. That's awesome news. Buckeyeblue Nov 8 #37

He's running for Jerry Nader's SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #38

Whoever Dem NYers nominate Kaleva Nov 8 #35

Very diplomatic answer SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #40

Who do you want to be president? SSJVegeta Nov 8 #41

A person I can and want to vote for Kaleva Nov 8 #42

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