Semafor: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) on Chuck Schumer
“Schumer has been an unpopular figure among people who don’t understand the role of the Senate party leader.”
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@JohnathanDfufss@wpgcatdad@AustinHoney30 No. His name is on the statements, and he told the press he was supporting them (same as he did with Platner). To suggest he endorsed Platner more than he endorsed Jackson/Flanagan is disingenuous. https://t.co/t4N3rbuU9I
@JohnathanDfufss@wpgcatdad@AustinHoney30 I think he should have endorsed Mamdani, but that isn't a Senate race. Schumer as Senate leader is obligated to support the Senate nominees.
@JohnathanDfufss@wpgcatdad@AustinHoney30 As the party leader you're stuck with your nominee, so Schumer gave a generic endorsement of the candidate, but he didn't specifically try to defend the tattoo and problematic comments (like Van Hollen did)
@ofdff@IAmPoliticsGirl Dems never had the votes. Even if all the members were there and voted, the Republicans would have held the vote open until enough Rs got there.