Schumer digs in as progressive candidates withhold support for top Senate Dem

Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader from New York, says he will seek another term as Democratic leader no matter how the November midterms turn out, even though several of his party's own Senate hopefuls are unwilling to commit to backing him. He told Politico he is running for the post, and he believes Democrats have momentum going into the election. He has headed the caucus since 2017, according to Fox News.

Adam Hamilton, who has pulled Kansas into toss-up territory against Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, said he will not vote for Schumer whether Democrats hold a majority or a minority. Hamilton told CBS News that the party needs fresh leadership, and he said he favors both term limits and age limits. Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota, who each won their primaries this year, have likewise avoided pledging support. Both have nonetheless accepted money from Senate Majority PAC, a committee closely tied to Schumer. Fox News Digital contacted both campaigns for comment.

Quiet doubts about Schumer's leadership have circulated among Democrats since he lost the Senate majority in 2024, and they surfaced twice last year during fights over government shutdowns.

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