Schumer’s Leadership Hopes Run Through the Midterms

“Chuck Schumer is about to find out what his path to keeping power looks like,” Politico reports.

“If Democrats win a Senate majority in Tuesday’s midterms, pulling off what was once seen as a longshot feat, senators and aides across the caucus agree the New Yorker is a shoo-in to return as top leader — rebuffing critics who have lambasted how he has handled President Donald Trump.”

“‘Schumer delivering a Democratic Senate certainly justifies another term as leader,’ said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), capturing the consensus sentiment.”

“But if Democrats fail to meet their recently expanded expectations, Schumer could be in for a bumpier path back to power.”