I would like the Democratic Senators to elect a different majority leader. They probably won’t. But this is a time to push Schumer to commit to taking the fight to the Trump regime. Senator Chris Van Hollen is up for it. So is Senator-Elect Abdul El-Sayed. https://www.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw/bloomberglawnews/bloomberg-law-news/X1PCL5524L08GO8O8NHDQM86GNF?criteria_id=521d76d244d7dd0b017b107e1440ca0f&search32=ZNGZQDRwZl-O-MBmTD3YDw==ynTr8kSkFg6cukVpha7gF8MYbyCZp1VhUdyGWwj1BkgDCai5jl5NFG_9FQhOR9N3Ily99Ok1vShAWs6_MR32DQ== 1/
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@heidilifeldman I concur and would add Jeffries to the timeout corner
@heidilifeldman I think Van Hollen would be a great choice. He has a record of not backing down from fights with the Trump administration, he didn't send a strongly worded letter, he flew to El Salvador to fight the gulag there, and he has experience in party leadership (DSCC) so he has the relationships he needs to be successful. Abdul El Sayed is great but party leader isn't a position where a newly elected senator can be successful.
@heidilifeldman Don't be so sure it won't work. The opposition is only beginning to swell. Within a few says it is going to be overwhelming.
This is the most important political matter right now. Everyone should use every resource at their disposal to stop Schumer and Jeffries, and get true fighters in leadership.
We're organized right now. If we make enough noise about it they're going to have to consider new leadership. Phone calls especially to the incumbents who are going back.
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I've read and seen el-Sayed say that he will not vote for Schumer. Maybe the newcomers can get a cabal together along with AOC and Bernie and the others already there.
I would go with Ossoff. I don't think he will rely on strongly worded letters.
I don’t think Schumer deserves any significant credit for the electoral gains made by Democrats this year. Indeed, I believe the work of grassroots activists across the country made the real difference. 2/
@heidilifeldman “Significant credit?" He was at best inert, and in many cases an active impediment to progress. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/schumer-michigan-democratic-senate-primary.html is a good example of his judgement, he privately had angled for the candidate that eventually endorsed the *Republican* in the race. He's been there too long, and is totally invested in the status quo, even if the status quo is full-on fascism.
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Agreed. I feel like in many places, the gains came in spite of Schumer, and certainly there were other races he ignored that could have gone our way and made the map even more blue, if he'd given a damn. (Florida gov and senator are prime examples)
@heidilifeldman I don't think Schumer deserves ANY credit for it. In fact, it happened in spite of him. The credit should go to progressive activists and politicians.
the DNC inner circle love to try to cut the legs from progressives while still trying to take credit for the wins the progressives have won for them.
@heidilifeldman he and Jeffries need to be eviscerated by incoming Dems for their complete lack of action against Trump, toothless messaging, and completely failing to read the zeitgeist - hope there is enough backlash they either step aside, or get voted out
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Schumer will never stand up against Israel. He needs to go.