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Democratic Candidates Reject Schumer's Leadership Amid Internal Strife

9/25/2025

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Democratic Senate candidates distanced themselves from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer; ten refused to endorse.
Eight candidates were non-committal about his leadership.
Nathan Sage (Iowa) criticized Schumer for not fighting harder sooner.
Schumer's March backing of a Republican spending bill sparked internal party conflict and talk of a primary challenge by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Democratic Senate candidates distanced themselves from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer; ten refused to endorse.
Eight candidates were non-committal about his leadership.
Nathan Sage (Iowa) criticized Schumer for not fighting harder sooner.
Schumer's March backing of a Republican spending bill sparked internal party conflict and talk of a primary challenge by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.