The Maryland Democrat said he is “answering the call of the American people” as grassroots progressives and some newly elected senators call for change in leadership.

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[–] 11 points 20 hours ago

If you worry about policies, pay attention to who will be chairs of various committees, they will guide what the House and Senate does.

The goal of the majority leader in the Senate and the Speaker in the House is to make sure that Democrats vote together. Bringing bunch of bills and then having Democrats voting against them is exactly something that should be avoided. This be definition means this position shouldn't be held by someone on one side of spectrum

It requires some skills and also be someone that everyone respects.

I don't think Schummer has that skill and there are also some questionable actions that he did. I also don't think we should decide for them, as senators are better aware who they respect and are likely to follow. We should make sure that committees are filled with people with teeth (figuratively as well as literally, heh).

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