Petitions to Replace Chuck Schumer Pass 100,000 Signatures Day After Launch

Newsweek · Anna Commander · 2026-11-06 03:54 UTC

The petitions, both created on Wednesday, come on the heels of sweeping Democratic wins this midterm cycle.

Petitions calling for Senate Democrats to choose a new majority leader, opposed to current Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have surpassed 100,000 signatures on Thursday.

The petitions, both created on Wednesday, come on the heels of sweeping Democratic wins this midterm cycle that saw the House and Senate flip in their favor. President Donald Trump attempted to distance himself from the blue wave, saying he wasn't on the ballot, but if he were, "we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!"

One petition titled "Senate Democrats: CHOOSE A NEW MAJORITY LEADER" has 43,446 verified signatures and says, "We believe Democratic leadership should represent Democratic voters, not just the Democratic establishment," and that Schumer is not the right choice.

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