Warnock ducks questions about backing Schumer as Senate majority leader

1. The Washington Times FIRST 9h ago Head of big trade union calls on Schumer not to run for majority leader

   The leader of one of the largest trade and industrial unions called on Sen. Charles E. Schumer to not run for another term as Democratic leader, as Mr. Schumer's party is about to recapture control of the upper chamber.

2. The Washington Times 9h ago Sanders not backing Schumer for majority leader

   Sen. Bernard Sanders, a leading voice for the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, said Tuesday he won't support Charles E. Schumer for Senate majority leader.

3. The Hill 8h ago Warnock ducks questions about backing Schumer as Senate majority leader

   Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) isn’t committing to backing Sen. Chuck Schumer as Senate majority leader, repeatedly dodging questions about whether he’d support the New York Democrat in a leadership election. The lawmaker appeared on “The Breakfast Club” on Monday and declined multiple times to directly answer questions from the nationally syndicated radio show’s co-host, Charlamagne…

4. The Hill 6h ago Sanders, Slotkin won’t back Schumer as Senate Democratic leader

   Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said they would not back Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as leader of the incoming Democratic majority in the Senate, underscoring tensions in the caucus over who should lead the party after its stunning midterm victories. Progressive and centrist Senate Democrats have come out in opposition to Schumer, who…

5. CBS News 5h ago Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader

   Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader in the new Congress, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date.

6. The Guardian US 5h ago Bernie Sanders says he will not back Schumer for Senate Democratic leader

   Progressive senator says ‘I like Chuck … but the time is now for change’ as calls grow for new Democratic leadership Bernie Sanders, a progressive senator from Vermont, said on Tuesday he would not support Chuck Schumer ’s bid to serve as the Democratic leader in the US Senate, joining a growing cohort of Democrats calling for a change in leadership. “I personally have known Chuck Schumer for over 30 years, and I like Chuck. Nobody who works harder than Chuck Schumer. But in my view, the time is

7. The Guardian World 5h ago Bernie Sanders says he will not back Schumer for Senate Democratic leader

   Progressive senator says ‘I like Chuck … but the time is now for change’ as calls grow for new Democratic leadership Bernie Sanders, a progressive senator from Vermont, said on Tuesday he would not support Chuck Schumer ’s bid to serve as the Democratic leader in the US Senate, joining a growing cohort of Democrats calling for a change in leadership. “I personally have known Chuck Schumer for over 30 years, and I like Chuck. Nobody who works harder than Chuck Schumer. But in my view, the time is

8. NBC News 4h ago Bernie Sanders says he won’t support Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader

   Sens. Sanders and Elissa Slotkin called for new leadership, but neither proposed an alternative. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is considering challenging Schumer.

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