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Mysterian

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Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:22 PM Thursday

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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Best news I've heard all day. BannonsLiver Thursday #1
I've been calling for him to step down for years. Intractable Thursday #2
I always compare minority leadership with Pelosi like in the Covid pandemic ALBliberal Thursday #3
Democrats are in desperate need of new leadership. dalton99a Thursday #4
We need strong leaders who are willing to step up and fight the good fight for our democracy Grim Chieftain Thursday #25
Leadership is mostly a procedural position that focuses on order and decoram. LeftInTX Thursday #28
Leadership is a lot more than that Mysterian Thursday #35
Well, I've been in a brawl where people were hurt. It sucks. It was at a political meeting. LeftInTX Friday #36
just elect a Democrat bigtree Thursday #5
Exactly LeftInTX Thursday #10
Bravo! Democratic self-sabotage needs to stop. comradebillyboy Thursday #11
Your last sentence is undoubtedly true. BannonsLiver Thursday #30
most critics believe their projections are superior to reality bigtree Thursday #34
I don't think any human is infallable. comradebillyboy Friday #40
I wasn't talking about you. BannonsLiver Friday #43
All due respect angrychair Thursday #32
Thank you. Your response was better than mine would've been. nt druidity33 Friday #38
Thank you Ziggy Beans Friday #39
Kudos to our leadership! Hassin Bin Sober Friday #41
I feel like this is sarcasm Ziggy Beans Friday #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 Thursday #6
He is now 75, it is time for him to retire so younger women & men irisblue Thursday #7
If AOC wins his seat, she will not be senate minority or senate majority leader. LeftInTX Thursday #8
the benefits to NY from a senior member of the Senate are immeasurable bigtree Thursday #9
Haven't heard much about Gillibrand lately...She would then be the senior senator from New York. LeftInTX Thursday #12
If Schumer retires in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #14
right bigtree Thursday #19
Klobuchar is running for governor. Fiendish Thingy Thursday #16
Dick Durbin is retiring JustAnotherGen Friday #37
I keep reading "New York Dolls" Coventina Thursday #13
lol bigtree Thursday #21
Schumer will be 78 in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #15
He will, one way or another. Nt Fiendish Thingy Thursday #17
like Bernie? Skittles Thursday #33
He will retire in 2028 Fiendish Thingy Thursday #18
by choice, I'd think bigtree Thursday #20
Let's hope so. Nt Fiendish Thingy Thursday #23
I'm not one of the people obsessing on this as if he's some sort of obstacle to anything bigtree Thursday #24
I think this should allow for a gracious exit fujiyamasan Thursday #22
it's funny how the 'new era' seems to be fraught with so much uncertainty and regression bigtree Thursday #26
'You've got to know when to fold 'em..' Joinfortmill Thursday #27
No Tom Hagan now Pesky1 Thursday #29
He benefitted greatly from standing next to Nancy for so many years. Scrivener7 Thursday #31
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