There are growing calls for new leadership to challenge Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries. Senators-elect Peggy Flanagan, Troy Jackson, Abdul El-Sayed, Juliana Stratton and Adam Hamilton have all said they won’t support Schumer, as has Senate candidate Scott Colom in Mississippi. This is Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed speaking with The Bulwark after Tuesday’s election. Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed: “I’ve had conversations, obviously, with Senator Schumer in the context of this race. I’ve been clear: I want new leadership, and I want leadership that is focused on getting money out of politics, putting money in your pocket, passing Medicare for All. But at the end of the day, it’s a choice between two or more options, so I want to see who else is willing to put their hat in the ring.” On Wednesday, CNN’s Manu Raju asked Senator Schumer about growing calls for him to step down as Senate Democratic leader.  Manu Raju: “How do you deal with those candidates who won who say they’re not going to vote for you?” Sen. Chuck Schumer: “Look” —  Manu Raju: “Adam Hamilton, Troy Jackson, Abdul El-Sayed?” Sen. Chuck Schumer: “OK, again, to repeat the answer: The issue is not me. I’ll be reelected as majority leader.” In Texas, Senator-elect James Talarico has refused to commit to backing Schumer. Talarico is also calling on fellow Democrats to abolish the filibuster, a rule that effectively requires 60 of the Senate’s 100 members to pass legislation. Talarico spoke with NBC News. Sen.-elect James Talarico: “I believe that the majority has the right to govern in this country. And the filibuster, which is not in the Constitution — it’s a Jim Crow relic — it is — it is leading to gridlock.” Meanwhile, an online petition calling on Democrats to reject New York Congressmember Hakeem Jeffries as House speaker in the new Congress has garnered over 830,000 signatures.