Bernie Sanders says he won’t support Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
Sanders says he won't support Chuck Schumer for another term as Senate Democratic leader despite Democrats' gains of at least seven Senate seats in the 2026 midterms, telling reporters "the time is now for change" while praising Schumer. Democrats elect leadership in December, with Elissa Slotkin also calling for new leadership and advocates drafting Sen. Chris Van Hollen as a possible challenger; Schumer says he is confident of re-election.
