Incoming Democratic senators don’t want Chuck Schumer as majority leader
Summary
Several incoming Democratic senators have declined to back Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader, citing a desire for new leadership or a chance to consider other candidates. Schumer says he expects to be re-elected and, according to the article, likely has enough support in his caucus; no other Democrat had formally entered the race as of Friday afternoon.Key Facts
- Annie Andrews said she believes the party needs generational change but did not explicitly say she would vote against Schumer.
- Adam Hamilton said he would not support Schumer as the party’s leader.
- Abdul El-Sayed said he wanted to consider other options instead of endorsing Schumer.
- James Talarico, Juliana Stratton, Chris Pappas, Peggy Flanagan and Troy Jackson also had not backed Schumer, according to the article.
- Schumer has led Senate Democrats since 2017 and is 75, the article says.
- Schumer told reporters he expected to be re-elected as majority leader.
- No other Senate Democrat had officially entered the leadership contest as of Friday afternoon.
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