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18. "The American voters decided that the democrats in the senate were not worthy of retaining a majority."

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 03:41 PM

Dec 3

Not quite. The seats that were lost were in states that voted for 45 - WV, MT, OH, and unfortunately this go-around, PA (which has only rarely had 2 (D) Senators).

HOWEVER (D)s have gained a (D) (Ruben Gallego) to replace the intransigent (I) Kristen Sinema.

It had nothing to do with the operations of the Senate but with what was going on in the-above named states. Everyone knew that WV would be lost when Manchin stepped down and MT's Tester had only barely won his previous 2 elections.

Remember that Schumer had been a "Leader" in 2020 (when (D)s took the Senate back after 6 years) and 2022 (when we gained a seat).

It's all in the map. The fact that we didn't have Senators wiped out in some of the other swing states like NV, WI, & MI, is a testament at maintaining what we could.

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"Democrats in disarray!" Ray Bruns Dec 3 #1

This isn't a comment on Schumer as dem leader, but where are the senate Raskins, Crocketts, AOCs, & Swalwells? CrispyQ Dec 3 #2

The article is about the SENATE. I do not know when the House elects their leadership. riversedge Dec 3 #6

I wasn't asking about house leadership. I wanted to know where the firebrands in the senate are. CrispyQ Dec 3 #7

"I wanted to know where the firebrands in the senate are." BumRushDaShow Dec 3 #11

Thanks for adding to the list. CrispyQ Dec 3 #14

Fetterman has only been there for 2 years BumRushDaShow Dec 3 #17

Schiff! I forgot about him!! CrispyQ Dec 3 #21

Deleted by poster Miguelito Loveless Dec 3 #3

I can't imagine anyone else in that role. Schumer has done a fantastic job, has kept his team together on a good path SheilaAnn Dec 3 #4

Agree. He knows the senior GOP leadership. bucolic_frolic Dec 3 #5

I agree & in reference to my above post, leadership roles are different than firebrand roles. CrispyQ Dec 3 #8

In the Senate, along the lines of those you mentioned from the House, the first name that comes to my mind is lees1975 Dec 3 #9

One more (I forgot about) - Adam Schiff BumRushDaShow Dec 3 #12

Big Mistake uncledad Dec 3 #10

That wasn't his job BumRushDaShow Dec 3 #13

He's the leader uncledad Dec 3 #16

"The American voters decided that the democrats in the senate were not worthy of retaining a majority." BumRushDaShow Dec 3 #18

Agree to disagree uncledad Dec 3 #20

meh RandiFan1290 Dec 3 #15

I Can't Remember-what- he said but Schumer -was- Critized for saying something Harsh about 1 1/2+ yr back... electric_blue68 Dec 3 #19

unanimous? RussBLib Dec 4 #22