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Schumer's Grip Slips as Sanders, Slotkin and a Major Union Refuse to Back Him for Majority Leader

The calls for a 'new generation' of Democratic leadership are growing louder before the party takes the Senate.

Filed November 10, 2026 · 📍 DC 20510

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By Jack Hollister · Hollister Tonight · Reviewed by Thomas Reyes · 1 min read
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Key points

  • Sen. Bernie Sanders won't back Schumer for majority leader
  • Sen. Elissa Slotkin is withholding support; Sen. Chris Van Hollen may challenge
  • The Machinists union called on Schumer to step down

Democrats just won the Senate, and their leader may not get to run it.

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he will not support Chuck Schumer for majority leader [1]. Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is also withholding her support, and a possible challenge from Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland could complicate Schumer's bid [2].

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers called on Schumer to step down from leadership [3].

The Washington Examiner reported the chorus calling for a "new generation" is coming from across the party's ideological spectrum [4].

Hollister Tonight's take: Democrats won big, and now they get to fight over who holds the gavel. A messy leadership battle in January could slow whatever agenda they bring to Washington.

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