Schumer's grip on power slips as Dems begin to revolt against him, eye new leadership
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is riding high after flipping the Senate, but a growing rebellion among longtime and fresh-faced Senate Democrats may throw a wrench in his plan...
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is riding high after flipping the Senate, but a growing rebellion among longtime and fresh-faced Senate Democrats may throw a wrench in his plan to seek another term as the top dog in the upper chamber. The top Democrat, who has led the Senate Democratic caucus for nearly a decade, has made clear he intends to run for another term as leader and take on the role of majority leader once more. Schumer only needs a majority of Senate Democrats to vote for him to keep the job, but some want to take stock before jumping in to back him. CHUCK SCHUMER AFTER SWEEPING DEMOCRATIC MIDTERM VICTORIES: 'I'LL BE RE-ELECTED AS MAJORITY LEADER' "We need a conversation about leadership going forward, because we need new energy and ideas," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told reporters on Tuesday when asked whether he supported Schumer. But he quickly followed up by noting that he expected that Schumer would be "re-elected as leader, because no one has come forth willing to take the position. But we need a conversation about leadership." Schumer, during an appearance on the New York Times’ "The Daily" podcast, was asked if he expected a challenge in running for another term as leader. "No," he said. THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ON CAPITOL HILL When pressed, Schumer argued that the Senate Democratic caucus is "focused on moving forward." "Everyone’s very happy with what we all did. But this is just the beginning," Schumer said. "As I said before, and I’ll say it again and again to my caucus, to the country, to everybody: If we don’t deliver, all this will go away. This is just the first step. But I think we’re united together to do that." Fox News Digital reached out to Schumer’s office for comment on unrest among Democrats over his plan to seek another term. Many of the newcomers to the Senate, which spans the ideological gamut from moderate to progressi…