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Sen. Chuck Schumer strongly backed Abdul El-Sayed after the progressive candidate’s slim victory in the Michigan primary and vowed that the Democratic “big tent” approach to intraparty feuds will succeed in taking back the Senate in the fall midterms.

The Senate Democratic leader told Punchbowl News he is 100% behind the newly minted nominee, even though the party’s political operation backed rival Rep. Haley Stevens in a contentious primary that El-Sayed narrowly won this week.

“What people don’t understand is that a big tent is a strength, not a weakness,” Schumer said. “It’s how you build a majority.”

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[–] PRIMEcavitationfetishist@quokk.au 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Is there anyone who'd be upset if chuck drowned in his own piss?

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 hours ago

I'd be upset that it wasn't my piss.

[–] Nobody@anarchist.nexus 13 points 5 hours ago

Obligatory fuck Schumer, but even for the crusty old guard corporate democrats, winning the majority is crucial. Once a progressive candidate clears the hurdle to make a challenge, they have to fall in line. It’s that slim and that uncertain.

At least for now. They’re likely planning to drown him in bribes if he wins and hope that moderates him.

[–] ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 37 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Well, a step in the right direction... but Schumer still needs to retire already...

[–] emmanuel_car@fedia.io 2 points 2 hours ago

Isn’t he 75? At what age is it considered early retirement in the USA?

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 17 points 5 hours ago

Fuck you, Schumer.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 7 points 5 hours ago

All my homies hate Schumer.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 5 hours ago

Well that's an unexpected bit of principle.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

No more placeholder politicians Schumer.

[–] Josey_Wales@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago

Chuck Schumer Eats Shit Abdul El-Sayed’s victory is earthquake for Democratic Party old guard KEN KLIPPENSTEIN AUG 05, 2026