Michigan Sen. Slotkin says she won't back Schumer as Senate leader without a plan
NewsNation reports three incoming Democratic senators won't back him either, while the New York Times says aides report he has enough commitments to win.
Democrats won big in Tuesday's elections and will hold at least 54 seats, with Mississippi and Alaska still too close to call, according to the Washington Examiner. Attention has turned to whether Chuck Schumer will lead the new Democratic majority. On Wednesday Schumer said, "I'll be re-elected as majority leader."
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin told Politico she would not vote for him unless she sees a plan to help the lives of everyday Americans. The Washington Examiner reports she did not rule out a run for the job herself. NewsNation reports three incoming Democratic senators have said they won't back Schumer.
The New York Times reports aides say he has enough commitments of support. HuffPost reports the leader needs a majority of Democratic senators, likely 28, in a private meeting, and there may be no recorded vote. The group Indivisible has launched a "No Schumer Coronation" campaign asking Democrats to at least withhold votes until he commits to some progressive priorities.
Another group, Our Revolution, has called for replacing both Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
- at least 54Senate seats Democrats will hold, per Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner
- at least 44Senate seats Republicans will hold, per Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner
- Threeincoming senators who say they won't back Schumer, per NewsNationNewsNation
- likely 28 Democratsbacking Schumer needs to become majority leader, per HuffPostHuffPost
- sevenRepublican-held seats Democrats flipped, per HuffPostHuffPost
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Liberal14 outlets
Schumer likely survives despite activist and progressive pressure
HuffPost's headline says progressives probably can't stop Schumer from becoming majority leader. It calls the suspense around his job an appearance and the reality "far less dramatic." It quotes Schumer saying he will be re-elected, and notes the leader is picked by a majority of Democratic senators in a private meeting.
It says Chris Van Hollen is not looking at the role, according to a source. Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin calls for a public process and asks for commitments such as ending the war in Iran and getting rid of the . HuffPost also reports on a petition against Jeffries, which his operation calls a "pay-to-play scheme."
The New York Times headline says Schumer is on track to remain leader after the election blowout, aides say. It adds that, although some colleagues doubt him and some activists are hostile, aides say he has enough commitments of support.
Center8 outlets
Incoming senators balk as Schumer fights to stay
NewsNation reports that three incoming Democratic senators have already said they won't back Chuck Schumer. It adds that others openly question whether the party should change course after the election, while Schumer fights to keep his post.
Conservative8 outlets
Slotkin's refusal and incoming Democrats' doubts about Schumer
The Washington Examiner leads with Slotkin, whose refusal to commit is in its headline, saying she won't back Schumer "until I see a plan" and won't rule out a leadership challenge. It quotes her telling Politico that voters sent a "pretty clear mandate that people want a new generation" of leaders. The Examiner reports that she was asked about running for majority leader herself.
It counts at least 54 Democratic Senate seats and at least 44 Republican seats, with Mississippi and Alaska undecided. It says several incoming Democrats have declined to explicitly back Schumer. Michigan's Sen.-elect Abdul el Sayed seeks a more progressive leader, while South Carolina's Sen.-elect Annie Andrews wants "generational change."
It notes Slotkin has been floated as a possible 2028 presidential candidate.
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All sources: 44 articles from 30 outlets
Liberal (17)
- Al Jazeera English: Trump reverses stance, alleges fraud in recent US midterm elections
- HuffPost: Progressives Probably Can't Stop Chuck Schumer From Becoming Senate Majority Leader
- MS NOW: Van Hollen calls colleagues as Schumer’s leadership faces questions
- NBC News: Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
- NBC News: Rep. Jim Jordan elected as minority leader as Republicans signal they’re ‘bracing for a fight’
- NPR: Nvidia CEO steps down. And, Sen. Chris Van Hollen to run for majority leader
- NPR: Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
- Slate: Hello, More Democratic Senators. Bye-Bye, Lauren Boebert?
- The Boston Globe: Jeffries and Schumer face blowback at home as they ascend in Washington
- The Daily Beast: Dem Split Opens Up as Rival Factions Turn on Each Other
- The Independent: Democratic civil war erupts as Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer
- The New Republic: Van Hollen Calls Out Schumer for Siding With AIPAC and Crypto
- The New Republic: Chuck Schumer’s Time May Be Up as Van Hollen Suddenly Pivots
- The Philadelphia Inquirer: Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
- Time: Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
- Yahoo News: A 67-year-old Democratic veteran is becoming the left's favorite to replace Schumer
Center (11)
- Euronews: US senator Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
- NewsNation: New Democratic senators call for leadership change as Schumer fights to stay on top
- Newsweek: Chuck Schumer Faces Senate Majority Challenger as Van Hollen Enters Race
- Roll Call: Rift grows among Senate Democrats over who will lead in majority
- The Hill: Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for majority leader
- The Hill: Van Hollen puts Schumer on notice
- The Hill: Schumer seeks to quash Democratic rebellion
- The Hill: Van Hollen 'in listening mode' on leadership run
- The Seattle Times: Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections
- The Wall Street Journal: Jensen Huang Called Her ‘a Deer in the Headlights.’ Now She Runs Nvidia.
- UPI: Van Hollen announces run for Democratic Senate leader
Conservative (16)
- Breitbart News: Van Hollen: I Will Challenge Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
- Breitbart News: 'No Schumer, No Jeffries': Progressive Protesters March Through NYC Demanding Leadership Shakeup
- Fox News: Sen Bernie Sanders supports Chris Van Hollen's bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader post
- Fox News: Schumer's grip on power slips as Dems begin to revolt against him, eye new leadership
- New York Post: Lefty Dem Chris Van Hollen challenging Schumer for Senate Majority leader, arguing voters ‘called for change’
- The Blaze: Democrats want to swap Schumer for another Senate dinosaur
- The Daily Wire: Senator Launches Bid To Overthrow Schumer As Dem Civil War Begins
- The Daily Wire: Schumer’s Victory Lap Hits Roadblock Inside His Own Party
- The Epoch Times: Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
- The Epoch Times: Senate Democrats Not Fully United Behind Schumer as Democratic Majority Leader
- The Epoch Times: Senate Democratic Leader Holds Press Conference
- The Washington Times: Senate majority leader race: Van Hollen jumps in, but Schumer says he has the votes
- The Washington Times: Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
- The Washington Times: Senate Democrats call for new leadership grows, but the uprising lacks a champion to take on Schumer
- Washington Examiner: Chris Van Hollen open to challenging Schumer for Senate majority leader
- Washington Examiner: Slotkin vows to oppose Schumer ‘until I see a plan,’ won’t rule out leadership challenge
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