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Schumer, Warren locked in battle over future of Democratic Party [View all]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is locked in a contest for influence with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over the future of the Senate Democratic caucus as the two battle to shape the outcome in this year’s primaries.

Warren, a progressive who has been outspoken in her criticism of the cryptocurrency industry, has made a big push this election cycle to help elect candidates who she says will fight harder to change the status quo in America, even if that means backing candidates who won’t support Schumer as leader.

Warren recently pointed to the victories of three progressive candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) in House primaries in Schumer’s home state as a sign that voters are hungry for big changes and bold progressive policies in Washington.

“It says more about the state of voters. Voters want change. They want people who have clear ideas about how to make their lives better and to know that they will fight for them,” she told The Hill.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5948365-warren-schumer-senate-influence/

Warren has already endorsed three Democrats in Senate primaries who have refused to support Schumer serving as leader for another term. The article goes on to talk about an unnamed Senator who is concerned about "moderate" Dems who are cozying up to corporate interests, promoting wild west deregulation, and generally going to bat for cryptocurrency industry and other shady industries.

This will surely become an even more pronounced issue following the SCOTUS decision about the "free speech rights" of parties. It is not hard to imagine the directional shift of the Democratic Party if Warren were to become leader, a possibility she pointedly does not rule out in the article.

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Schumer, Warren locked in battle over future of Democratic Party [View all] DrFunkenstein Jul 1 OP

I would support Warren for majority leader Fiendish Thingy Jul 1 #1

Same here! bluestarone Jul 1 #2

Post removed Post removed Jul 1 #15

I always feel he, Schumer, that he always short changes us out.... FarPoint Jul 1 #21

I voted for Warren when she ran for president. Dr. T Jul 1 #45

Same here NoSheep Jul 2 #51

This is a battle Schumer will lose. Autumn Jul 1 #3

Got that right orangecrush Jul 1 #16

I think it is more coherent than anger. LuvLoogie Jul 1 #43

Schumer has to go Miguelito Loveless Jul 1 #4

Boom Yes!!! wolfie001 Jul 1 #8

WTAF? Is this for real?? spudspud Jul 1 #44

The John Oliver story? Miguelito Loveless Jul 1 #48

Hopefully, others will step up... Mark.b2 Jul 1 #5

Hell no to Booker, Masto, and Rosen. chernabogg Jul 2 #58

I'd pick Elizabeth Warren for any office she wants to run in. She's my favorite by far. BComplex Jul 1 #6

yep! rurallib Jul 1 #9

100% agree. n/t Earth Bound Misfit Jul 1 #13

When you're right, you're right! displacedvermoter Jul 1 #27

Yes indeed! calimary Jul 2 #55

My money is on Warren. aeromanKC Jul 1 #7

May the best woman win! ananda Jul 1 #10

As Keb Mo sings, "Put a woman in charge." Magoo48 Jul 2 #59

There will be no third and fourth chances at democracy. Alice B. Jul 1 #11

Schumer should probably stop making endorsements at this point Quiet Em Jul 1 #12

This would be another positive about Warren Quanto Magnus Jul 1 #39

IMHO the article title is over-stated, over-simplified, and another example of MSM just wanting a horserace wiggs Jul 1 #14

The old ways is fading into obscurity angrychair Jul 1 #17

I do agree that it's time for the Democratic Party to have fresh leadership in the Senate. patphil Jul 1 #18

We need someone new, a new person with fresh new ideas. I prefer a woman but will take a man. efhmc Jul 1 #23

An old man named Bernie has toured the country with 36 year old AOC. SalamanderSleeps Jul 2 #52

unfortunately many in the party are advocating an ageist agenda. rogue emissary Jul 1 #19

It's not the age. It's where they stand on issues and wnylib Jul 1 #30

Welp Stacey Grove Jul 2 #63

I would like to know a lot more about how Schumer is funded. Trust_Reality Jul 1 #20

Yes. liberalla Jul 1 #25

Too bad Chucky is not this animated supporting US. mackdaddy Jul 1 #49

Thanks for your service Chuck, but it's time to step aside Auggie Jul 1 #22

Schumer is milk toast w/o Harry Reed... Historic NY Jul 1 #24

Damn I hate these stories that make it sound like the Democratic Party is falling apart at the seams...... groundloop Jul 1 #26

Bear in mind that the only ones who are saying that... OldBaldy1701E Jul 2 #57

Reads like a Republican hit piece to make people think less of Democrats dave99 Jul 1 #28

Bravo Senator Warren DemocracyForever Jul 1 #29

Oh noes, a "contest for influence" maxsolomon Jul 1 #31

Regardless, It Is Noteworthy That a Beltway Paper is Seeing a Shift in the Party DrFunkenstein Jul 1 #32

The Hill is a pro GOP mouthpiece promoting bs narratives about Democrats. Meanwhile Trump shits the bed emulatorloo Jul 1 #36

I See Plenty I Disagree With From The Hill, It Literally Celebrates Lobbyists DrFunkenstein Jul 2 #60

And Fox and Newsmax are 'barometers' of what's happening in the beltway too emulatorloo Jul 2 #64

I Beg To Differ DrFunkenstein Jul 2 #65

Thanks! emulatorloo Jul 3 #67

We've already seen what Schumer & Co. can do Mysterian Jul 1 #33

"Clear ideas" indeed. It is not about philosophy. It is about clarity Bluetus Jul 1 #34

Damn right Mysterian Jul 1 #37

'Democrats in Disarray(tm)'. Meanwhile Republicans are gonna get slaughtered in the midterms emulatorloo Jul 1 #35

Senator Professor Warren for leader. bagimin Jul 1 #38

Warren has fire and purpose and IDEAS.... democratsruletheday Jul 1 #40

Schumer was first elected AverageOldGuy Jul 1 #41

He was first elected to the US Senate in 1998, not 1988 Polybius Jul 1 #42

GO LIZ!!!!!!!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 1 #46

I'd rather lose for a good idea than lose for a milquetoast idea -- again. Festivito Jul 1 #47

Team Elizabeth here. mahina Jul 1 #50

Good. I want CHANGE. n/t PatrickforB Jul 2 #53

Come on Liz !!!!!!! Time for her to assume leadership I believe. Chuck needs to learn to share !!!! Trueblue1968 Jul 2 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Lasher Jul 2 #56

lol - slow news day? TBF Jul 2 #61

WTG Senator Warren! Bringing in that Massachsetts fighting spirit! Fla Dem Jul 2 #62

Sadly, Her Presdential Aspirations Are Behind Her, But She Can Help Usher In The Next Generation of Fighters DrFunkenstein Jul 2 #66