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Adil Shah
  • 7 hours ago
Bernie Sanders just said the words every progressive has been waiting for. The Vermont independent and progressive icon stood at the Capitol and declared he will not support Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader after the massive 2026 midterm blue wave.Sanders made it clear the election was about real change, not more of the same establishment politics. He praised Schumer’s work ethic but insisted the time is now for a new and bold direction that finally puts working people first. He called for an open process and vigorous debate so the American people see their votes actually meant a new day in Washington.This is the clearest progressive challenge yet to the old Democratic leadership. Slotkin stood with him demanding concrete plans. The fight over Senate majority leader is on.
Will Chris Van Hollen or another progressive step up?
Drop your take below. Do you stand with Bernie on this, or is Schumer still the guy? Let’s hear it.

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00:00So if this campaign was about anything, it was about change and the need for the Democratic Party, in my
00:09view, to move in a new and bold direction.
00:13I personally have known Chuck Schumer for over 30 years, and I, like Chuck, nobody who works harder than Chuck
00:21Schumer.
00:22But in my view, the time is now for change, and I will not be supporting Chuck to be re
00:31-elected as the Democratic leader.
00:35And I think, as Senator Slotkin is going to get to in a moment, we need a process.
00:40We need a vigorous debate about the direction of the Democratic Party.
00:45I have my ideas, so this is maybe different.
00:47But we need to have that out in the open to show the American people that a new day has
00:54come and that their votes meant a new direction in Washington.

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