Corporate Media Jump to Defense of Schumer and Jeffries | Common Dreams
Common Dreams argues that corporate media are rushing to credit Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries for the Democrats' 2026 congressional takeover while downplaying progressive wins, from Troy Jackson's defeat of Susan Collins to Angie Nixon's underfunded Florida Senate race. It notes progressives and socialists are calling for new leadership, citing a 500,000-signature petition against Jeffries and incoming Democratic senators who say they will not back Schumer for majority leader.
