Progressive group urges Senate Dems to replace Schumer
The gist
Progressive group Indivisible called on Senate Democrats to replace Chuck Schumer as their leader after midterm wins.
Schumer's standing is under pressure as several newly elected Democrats decline to back him.
How it unfolded
- Mar 13, 2025Schumer said he would vote to advance a GOP funding bill; Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin labeled it the "Schumer surrender" and urged Democratic senators to defy him.
- Nov 10, 2025After a bipartisan deal ended a 40-day shutdown, progressives called for Schumer's resignation, accusing him of presiding over a collapse in party discipline; he voted against the bill.
- Sep 2026Sen.-elect James Talarico declined to commit to supporting Schumer for majority leader, saying the party needs "new blood"; New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas also declined to back him, citing a need for "new voices in leadership."
Key terms
- majority leader
- A U.S. senator chosen by their party caucus to serve as chief spokesperson and leader of the chamber's majority party.
- GOP
- The Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia