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fujiyamasan

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32. I'd be surprised if he runs again

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Tue May 27, 2025, 02:09 AM

May 27

He was instrumental in convincing Biden to quit the race last year. I don’t think he would risk his own legacy, going out on a low note, bitterly holding on to power, while facing a primary challenge from someone much younger and more in synch with where the party wants to go. Losing such a primary would be beyond humiliating.

I also would expect him to step down from leadership after the midterms, though in my opinion he should do that immediately.

He’s had a decent run (both in the House and the Senate now) and was effective as majority leader during Biden’s term, but he’s just not the right person for the job at this time.

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AOC edges out Chuck Schumer by double-digit margin in new poll [View all] iemanja May 26 OP

2028 displacedvermoter May 26 #1

edges out by double digit margin Tetrachloride May 26 #2

RIght? My first thought as well. Orrex May 27 #35

Probably AI Trash. -NT- ruet May 27 #38

But she doesn't have the experience Chuck has! Autumn May 26 #3

Thank heavens. Biophilic May 26 #9

You got that right. Autumn May 26 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity May 26 #20

With these numbers, one would usually expect imminent retirement Sympthsical May 26 #4

Democrats don't need a Mitch McConnell figure to lead the party ad finitum Zambero May 26 #5

I have voted for Senator Schumer repeatedly PJMcK May 26 #6

I say go for it. Keepthesoulalive May 26 #7

I think makijg a play for the Senate Mountainguy May 26 #8

I would think a statewide poll would be way more useful than one confined to NYC thebigidea May 26 #11

Bingo... bottomofthehill May 26 #28

Bet she would do more than write a letter re Trump treasons. Kid Berwyn May 26 #12

Oh damn, Chucky, your ass is grass republianmushroom May 26 #13

Chuck Schumer is only six days younger than me PlanetBev May 26 #14

Schumer made the right call in not shutting down the government gulliver May 26 #15

Fetterman and Suozzi displacedvermoter May 26 #27

Go for it, girl! ananda May 26 #16

She's smart, she's honest and she's a fighter Mysterian May 26 #17

Schumer will be 77 in 2028. LudwigPastorius May 26 #18

he turns 78 around 2 weeks after the 2028 elections, so would be 84 at the end of his next term Celerity May 27 #30

Indeed. LudwigPastorius May 27 #37

K & R Emile May 26 #19

Young wolves, show us your teeth. John Steinbeck Ping Tung May 26 #21

He'll be 77 when he runs for reelection Renew Deal May 26 #22

This doesn't surprise me in the least. The Emile May 26 #23

Way recommended. H2O Man May 26 #24

Gotta love the understatement in there... lees1975 May 26 #25

Dang double digits C_U_L8R May 26 #26

He needs to be put out to pasture and retire not run for higher office JT45242 May 27 #29

I support AOC for the next NY Senator for Schumer's seat... Jack Valentino May 27 #31

I'd be surprised if he runs again fujiyamasan May 27 #32

AOC is going places LilElf70 May 27 #33

Inaction has severe consequences. Schumer needs to go. (nt) Paladin May 27 #34

For someone whose leadership play is to watch Trump's polling #s Ruby the Liberal May 27 #36