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19.03.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
19.03.2025
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On Tuesday evening, the Senate Democratic leader announced this on a news channel. Revealing his commitment to Republicans regarding the budget project, Chuck Schumer knew that members of his own party would turn against him. However, the speed of criticism spreading beyond the left flank was unexpected. Just this week, Congressman Glenn Ivey from Maryland criticized Schumer, telling voters that 'maybe it's Time for Senate Democrats to update their leader'. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Minnesota's Tim Walz also expressed their opposition, while former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi directed criticism at Schumer. 'I don't give anything away for free,' Pelosi said Tuesday at a press conference at a children's hospital in San Francisco, commenting for the second time on Schumer's vote. 'I think that's what happened recently.' Five days after the vote, criticism of Schumer became commonplace - continuing to 'drum' criticisms that initially began from activist groups and progressive members of Congress, but then spread to the political center of the party and among residents of the country, including potential candidates for the 2028 elections. Criticism comes as the party seeks ways to counter Republican control over power in Washington. Pritzker from Illinois stated: 'I do not agree with what he (Schumer) did and I radically disagree', after his speech at the Center for American Progress. Walz, a former vice-presidential candidate, noted that Democrats 'have lost their influence' during an appearance on California Governor Gavin Newsom's podcast. And it was exactly Pelosi. With criticism on Tuesday, Pelosi 'allowed everyone to continue', said a Democratic strategist who was granted anonymity for candid expression. And they continued. 'I respect Chuck Schumer. I think he has a wonderful, long career,' said Ivey (D-Md.) before an audience that included many state officials on Tuesday evening. - 'But I fear it's time for Senate Democrats to have a new leader'. In an interview with Chris Hayes from MSNBC on Tuesday evening, Schumer not only defended his decision as necessary to prevent damage that a government shutdown would cause, but he also boasted about his political skills. 'I am a smart politician, I can understand what people want,' Schumer said, emphasizing that while Republicans introduced a 'terrible, terrible bill', a government shutdown would be 'much worse'. 'I would not survive this, I could not live with it,' he added. He is not the only Democrat making such calculations - whether regarding the bill or his political position. In Pelosi's state, Democratic strategist Darri Sragov argues that such disagreements are not everyday occurrences for Democrats. 'This is what we do,' he said. 'You know, we are a dysfunctional family that agrees on only one thing; and that is that we want to protect the interests of ordinary working Americans.' Schumer appeared again on the channel Wednesday morning, trying to shift the focus to the party's message against President Donald Trump. 'Now we can really go against him, let the public know who he is,' Schumer said on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe'. 'When they find out who he is, we'll show them what we have done and want to do.' Schumer's senators also quickly dismiss the idea of removing him from his leadership position. However, even some of them expressed concern that members need more guidance. On 'Meet the Press' on Sunday, Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said that Schumer 'can lead the caucus'. However, he added that Democrats 'must have a conversation within the caucus about whether we are ready to confront the Republicans'.
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