The Base Wants Someone Else. Schumer Has the Votes
TIME's Philip Elliott reports that after Democrats' strong 2026 midterm showing, progressive groups like Indivisible are calling for Chuck Schumer to step aside as Senate leader, but no challenger has emerged. Schumer, who has led Senate Democrats since 2017 and courted the recruits who won the majority, says he will be re-elected and that the focus should be on the American people, not him.
