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SocialDemocrat61

(7,441 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:33 AM Nov 2025

Who do you want to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader?

I think the time has come for him to step down. If he knew and approved the 5 switching their vote on the shutdown, shame on him. If he didn't know, that's a lack of leadership. If he doesn't step down now, he should after the midterms and then retire in 28.
So who among current Senators is your choice: (FYI Bernie Sanders is not included in the list because he's an independent, so I don't think he is eligible.)


55 votes, 4 passes | Time left: Time expired
Tammy Baldwin
0 (0%)
Adam Schiff
4 (7%)
Cory Booker
3 (5%)
Chris Coons
0 (0%)
Elizabeth Warren
14 (25%)
Amy Klobuchar
2 (4%)
Chris Murphy
30 (55%)
Elissa Slotkin
1 (2%)
Raphael Warnock
0 (0%)
Other
1 (2%)
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Who do you want to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader? (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 OP
I voted for Chris Murphy. But that's if yorkster Nov 2025 #1
Whom... GreenWave Nov 2025 #2
Grammer police? ;) SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #3
Maybe gramper is in trouble again? GreenWave Nov 2025 #4
Someone honest, who doesn't play games, and doesn't lead us off a cliff. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #5
Chris Murphy Ritabert Nov 2025 #6
I think being Senate Minority or even Majority Leader bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #7
I voted for Elizabeth Warren, but I like Chris Murphy too. Emile Nov 2025 #8
Voted: Sen. Chris Murphy ..would also like to see Sen Chris Van Hollen. Ars Longa Nov 2025 #9
Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse, barbtries Nov 2025 #10
Any one of them would be a massive upgrade. BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #11
Corey Booker. maveric Nov 2025 #12

yorkster

(3,772 posts)
1. I voted for Chris Murphy. But that's if
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:42 AM
Nov 2025

Schumer steps down. I also think CM is a possibility in 2028.

Irish_Dem

(80,751 posts)
5. Someone honest, who doesn't play games, and doesn't lead us off a cliff.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:49 AM
Nov 2025

Or engineer Cluster F's.

bucolic_frolic

(54,791 posts)
7. I think being Senate Minority or even Majority Leader
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:50 AM
Nov 2025

pretty much ends presidential aspirations. So I think Chris Murphy would be a terrible choice.

Emile

(41,837 posts)
8. I voted for Elizabeth Warren, but I like Chris Murphy too.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:00 AM
Nov 2025

Actually Chris makes more sense. He is only 52 years old, and very progressive.

Ars Longa

(506 posts)
9. Voted: Sen. Chris Murphy ..would also like to see Sen Chris Van Hollen.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:01 AM
Nov 2025

Someone that is honest, with Integrity!

barbtries

(31,271 posts)
10. Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse,
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:06 AM
Nov 2025

Jeff Merkley

Merkley's marathon speech is brilliant and has not gotten enough attention.
https://www.youtube.com/live/STH89y8Oke0?si=CO5GJDRtZ08wLqAe

tried 3 different links and couldn't get one of them to display the video. I don't get it. It can all be seen on his youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@SenatorJeffMerkleyYT

ETA we do have some great Democratic Senators. Schumer should step down. for whatever reason, whether it's because of lobbyists or personal wealth considerations, or just because he cannot shake himself free of the time when republicans could occasionally be trusted to keep their word, he's not up to speed, not acknowledging the existential danger this country is in right now, and not responsive to his constituency's message.

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