@cspanofficial: C-SPAN's "Ceasefire" — Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir called for a competitive leadership election among Senate Democrats, questioning whether Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is the right person to lead the party following its sweeping midterm victories. "I think we need a democratic process to play out," he said. "We need some competition here." Mr. Shakir went on to say Sen. Schumer "has often been constrained in his boldness of thinking of meeting a moment," arguing that the New York senator was on the "wrong side" of hot-button issues during this election cycle, including the influence of AIPAC and getting money out of politics. "There's an opportunity here, as new Democrats enter into the chamber, to show that it's a new day," he said. "And I hope that there will be." Amid questions about his leadership in the new Congress, Sen. Schumer has remained confident, telling reporters at a post-midterm news conference: "The issue is not me. I'll be elected majority leader." When asked about the possibility of Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) emerging as a challenger, Mr. Shakir said the Maryland senator had "a decent shot." "He's got a track record of having been someone who, not only is progressive," he said, "but also as somebody who can build consensus across a lot of different factions of the party." Mr. Shakir also drew a distinction between Sen. Schumer's leadership bid and that of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), whose potential speakership has also been the subject of public debate. Sen. Van Hollen announced Thursday night, after the segment was taped, that he would challenge Sen. Schumer for the majority leader position. Watch the full interview FRIDAY at 7 & 10pm ET/PT on C-SPAN. #cspanceasefire #cspan #chuckschumer #democrats #ussenate

BeauAdvenuresTT :

💙💙💙💙💙 Get aboard The Change Train departing the station and beyond in November 2026 for the future of America!!

BabyPineapples :

Before this week, I have never heard of senate or house leaders get credit for other electoral victories

user9999 :

🛑NO SCHUMER 🛑NO JEFFRIES 🛑NO BOOKER

SS ♊️ Gemini :

Yes Van Holland

Sari_s23 :

Hell yes

Mike Maurer he him his. Nerd :

Baldybigfoot :

bosebuy :

change.org/newspeaker

mimimomtam :

SS ♊️ Gemini :

And Yes Pressley

Richard Tallent :

Fundraising is NOT the same thing as Leading. Those roles should be separate.

Ziggy :

Van Hollen for Senate Majority Leader, Ayanna Pressley for House Speaker, Stacey Abrams for DNC chair! 😳

c0tto_ :

The people want Van Hollen!!

Fresh Start :

Root out AIPAC

Pickle4urThots (she/her) :

Senator Van Holland is running! We want Van Holland!

guavagirl808 :

Van Hollan said on MS-NOW he is planning to run for speaker. So, why are you posting this!?! What motivation drives journalists to complicitly fight the people instead of communicating their will?

🇨🇦 Snowflake-power :

New speaker! 🌊💙🇺🇸💙💙🌊💙🇺🇸

CousinDannyCC :

call your senators and tell them to get rid of Schumer!

plantoaktrees :

No to the old guard including Jeffries.

Lori :

So obviously we have a bunch of followers and no leaders. Got it.

AltemusPrime :

“He doesn’t get credit for this majority?!” WHYYYY are we so obsessed with credit? I’m far more interested in what his agenda is.

MItchell :

How does a Party as unpopular as the Republicans but managed an historic Blue Tsunami calling for change anoint the same establishment leadership in Congress? It boggles the mind!

mkant99 :

New Leadership

LindzRose78🌈 :

The people demand new leadership!!!

Akers3 :

Pressley/Van Hollen is the change we the people want!💙