Schumer’s Leadership Chances Are Better Than Ever

“It wasn’t long ago that Chuck Schumer was the most vilified man in the Democratic Party, but his political fortunes have boomeranged, and he appears on track to become the elected Senate leader again, barring a massive Democratic underperformance,” the Washington Sun reports.

“Last fall, the New York senator faced intense backlash from angry Democrats who felt he wasn’t doing enough to stand up to Donald Trump as leader of the opposition in the Senate. Many wanted him to step aside and make way for someone new.”

“Now, with most polls pointing to a blue wave in the November midterm elections, Democrats are on the verge of something many believed near impossible: a majority in the upper chamber next year, thanks in part to Schumer’s strong fundraising efforts and successful recruitment of quality candidates in battleground states like North Carolina, Ohio and Alaska.”