Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., could face opposition in his quest for power even if Democrats win back Congress’ upper chamber in November. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who is running in a heated primary against incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said during a debate Monday night that he would not support Schumer as leader if elected.
Leadership Challenge
Moulton’s comments come as younger candidates are challenging the establishment left in races across the U.S., arguing that the status quo is not working for Americans today. Schumer is not up for re-election until 2028, but he must face his fellow Senate Democrats every two years in the internal leadership race to make a case for why he should stay at the helm.
Markey also did not explicitly endorse Schumer for leader, but he has supported him in the past. Other Democrats, such as Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., have also called on Schumer to step aside and make way for new leadership.
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