Incoming Democratic Senators Vow to Oppose Chuck Schumer for Leadership
The Story
Incoming Democratic senators and progressive organizers are mounting a challenge against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as the party prepares to take control of both chambers of Congress in January.
Newly elected lawmakers including Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, Troy Jackson of Maine, Adam Hamilton of Kansas, and Annie Andrews of South Carolina have declined to support Schumer for majority leader or stated they will back someone else. Critics argue the party requires generational change and fresh leadership to deliver an agenda against President Donald Trump.
Schumer defended his position by asserting he retains the votes needed within his caucus to remain leader, while President Donald Trump stated in the Oval Office that Schumer probably secures the position. Meanwhile, Schumer vowed that Senate Democrats will block any right-winger President Trump attempts to appoint to the Supreme Court if a vacancy occurs during the next two years.
The Spread
The coverage 18 sources
- Far LeftCommon DreamsCommon Dreams (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe Guardian AustraliaThe Guardian Australia (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe New York TimesThe New York Times (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe OregonianThe Oregonian (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftTimeTime (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterBloombergBloomberg (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterPBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterThe HillThe Hill (opens the publisher’s site)
- RightBearing ArmsBearing Arms (opens the publisher’s site)