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Sanders, Slotkin won’t back Schumer as Senate Democratic leader

Sanders, Slotkin won’t back Schumer as Senate Democratic leader

Summary

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elissa Slotkin said they will not support Sen. Chuck Schumer as leader of the incoming Democratic Senate majority. Sanders said Schumer has not done enough to address income and wealth inequality.

Key Facts

  • Bernie Sanders is an independent senator from Vermont.
  • Elissa Slotkin is a Democratic senator from Michigan.
  • Chuck Schumer is a Democratic senator from New York.
  • Sanders and Slotkin said they would not support Schumer as Senate Democratic leader.
  • The leadership role concerns the incoming Democratic majority in the Senate.
  • Sanders criticized Schumer’s efforts on income and wealth inequality.
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