Establishment Democrats’ headaches keep piling up. Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed’s primary win last night handed Chuck Schumer yet another loss in his civil war with Bernie Sanders, elevating a new socialist standard-bearer whose far-left record is already raising concerns about Democrats’ chances in November.
“As Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed embraces socialism, renews calls to defund the police, and sympathizes with terrorists, Democrats like Chuck Schumer are forced to own the extremism they failed to stop,” said NRSC National Press Secretary Bernadette Breslin.
Reporters are already sounding the alarm over El-Sayed’s electability as Democrat voters warn that his extreme views could spell “trouble” for the party.
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El-Sayed wants to replace Schumer atop the caucus with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. Including him, the list of viable Democratic hopefuls who are threatening to oppose Schumer as leader has reached a half-dozen. Three have already won their nominations: El-Sayed, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, and Maine candidate Troy Jackson.
Two more are still in primary fights: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who is facing Rep. Angie Craig next week, and Rep. Seth Moulton, who is taking on Sen. Ed Markey in Massachusetts; Flanagan and Moulton both said they want to replace Schumer.
Dan Osborn, an independent in Nebraska, said recently he would “probably not” support Schumer as leader if Democrats win back the majority.
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And his victory marks another loss for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who backed Stevens in her failed bid to claim the Democratic nomination.
“Abdul El-Sayed’s victory marks another devastating loss for Chuck Schumer in his civil war with Bernie Sanders as Democrats position Mike Rogers to defeat socialism’s newest standard-bearer in November,” National Republican Senatorial Committee spokeswoman Bernadette Breslin told Fox News Digital.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who endorsed Stevens in the Michigan primary, has projected a welcoming attitude toward the newcomers, despite their threats to oust him from leadership.
“Being a big tent party is a strength not a weakness,” Schumer said at a press conference on Tuesday when asked about the rise of the DSA.