Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer may eventually resign from his leadership role voluntarily rather than being forced out by his fellow Democrats, according to a seasoned political analyst.
Schumer has drawn ongoing criticism from members of his own party for his role in passing a Republican government funding bill that was nearly unanimously rejected by House Democrats. The New York senator once again dismissed calls for him to step down, stating on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, “I’m not stepping down.”
Danielle Vinson, a professor of politics and international affairs at Furman University in South Carolina, told Newsweek that Schumer might be planning a “graceful exit” before his term concludes in January 2029, though he is unlikely to be forcibly “tossed out” as Senate leader. READ MORE