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(6,572 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:22 PM Apr 9

New York polls are full of warnings for Chuck Schumer [View all]

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's approval rating in New York has cleared 40% just once during the last six months, according to polling from Siena University.

His approval was at 53% at the same point in President Trump's first term, according to Siena.
Why it matters: Schumer is obsessed with his hometown polls. He's up for reelection in 2028 and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is eyeing his seat.

The minority leader's New York approval rating reached 38% in March, according to polling by Siena.

https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/new-york-polls-chuck-schumer-senate-ocasio-cortez

Schumer's loyalty to Israel and lack of strong leadership in a time of crisis are troubling to me. We need fire-breathers, not milquetoasts.

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New York polls are full of warnings for Chuck Schumer [View all] Mysterian Apr 9 OP

Best news I've heard all day. BannonsLiver Apr 9 #1

I've been calling for him to step down for years. Intractable Apr 9 #2

I always compare minority leadership with Pelosi like in the Covid pandemic ALBliberal Apr 9 #3

Democrats are in desperate need of new leadership. dalton99a Apr 9 #4

We need strong leaders who are willing to step up and fight the good fight for our democracy Grim Chieftain Apr 9 #25

Leadership is mostly a procedural position that focuses on order and decoram. LeftInTX Apr 9 #28

Leadership is a lot more than that Mysterian Apr 9 #35

Well, I've been in a brawl where people were hurt. It sucks. It was at a political meeting. LeftInTX Apr 10 #36

just elect a Democrat bigtree Apr 9 #5

Exactly LeftInTX Apr 9 #10

Bravo! Democratic self-sabotage needs to stop. comradebillyboy Apr 9 #11

Your last sentence is undoubtedly true. BannonsLiver Apr 9 #30

most critics believe their projections are superior to reality bigtree Apr 9 #34

I don't think any human is infallable. comradebillyboy Apr 10 #40

I wasn't talking about you. BannonsLiver Apr 10 #43

All due respect angrychair Apr 9 #32

Thank you. Your response was better than mine would've been. nt druidity33 Apr 10 #38

Thank you Ziggy Beans Apr 10 #39

Kudos to our leadership! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 10 #41

I feel like this is sarcasm Ziggy Beans Apr 10 #42

He's not right for this period in our history, IMO. I'd be thrilled to be able to vote for someone else (Democratic). Crunchy Frog Apr 9 #6

He is now 75, it is time for him to retire so younger women & men irisblue Apr 9 #7

If AOC wins his seat, she will not be senate minority or senate majority leader. LeftInTX Apr 9 #8

the benefits to NY from a senior member of the Senate are immeasurable bigtree Apr 9 #9

Haven't heard much about Gillibrand lately...She would then be the senior senator from New York. LeftInTX Apr 9 #12

If Schumer retires in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Apr 9 #14

right bigtree Apr 9 #19

Klobuchar is running for governor. Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #16

Dick Durbin is retiring JustAnotherGen Apr 10 #37

I keep reading "New York Dolls" Coventina Apr 9 #13

lol bigtree Apr 9 #21

Schumer will be 78 in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Apr 9 #15

He will, one way or another. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #17

like Bernie? Skittles Apr 9 #33

He will retire in 2028 Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #18

by choice, I'd think bigtree Apr 9 #20

Let's hope so. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #23

I'm not one of the people obsessing on this as if he's some sort of obstacle to anything bigtree Apr 9 #24

I think this should allow for a gracious exit fujiyamasan Apr 9 #22

it's funny how the 'new era' seems to be fraught with so much uncertainty and regression bigtree Apr 9 #26

'You've got to know when to fold 'em..' Joinfortmill Apr 9 #27

No Tom Hagan now Pesky1 Apr 9 #29

He benefitted greatly from standing next to Nancy for so many years. Scrivener7 Apr 9 #31