Sen. Slotkin Says She Could Oppose Sen. Schumer for Senate Leader
Sen. Elissa Slotkin signaled Monday that she could oppose Sen. Chuck Schumer’s election as leader of the Democrats’ commanding new Senate majority, calling for a new generation of leadership.
Slotkin stated during an impromptu news conference that she had spoken with Sen. Chris Van Hollen and that both lawmakers heard concerns from colleagues about how Democrats should handle the mandate handed by voters in the midterm elections.
“I think the country made clear that they want a new generation of leadership with big and bold ideas,” Slotkin said. “At a minimum, anyone who wants to be majority leader should lay out what their plan is to help the American people, especially in the first 100 days.”
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Van Hollen emerged as a possible contender to replace Schumer, telling reporters he was in listening mode and had not closed the door on the possibility.
Slotkin stated she would not vote for any candidate for majority leader who did not lay out a strategy for the Democratic majority. Schumer brushed off the prospect of a contest within the party as Democrats gathered to choose a fresh majority leader through a secret ballot.
Schumer stated last week that he was confident he would be elected and insisted his priority remained the American people and what they want.
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