The Senate Democrats are in utter disarray. They don’t know where to turn next.
Especially after Chuck Schumer was sent this direct order that has the whole Party scrambling.
Calls For Chuck Schumer’s Resignation Grow Louder And Louder
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is facing a tumultuous week as mounting pressure from within his own party threatens his position. The New York Democrat finds himself under fire from multiple fronts, with calls for his resignation growing louder by the day.
On Thursday, four Left-wing youth activist organizations—the Sunrise Movement, College Democrats of America, United We Dream Action, and Voters of Tomorrow—sent a scathing letter to Schumer titled “Gen Z To Schumer: Fight for Us or Step Aside.” The groups demanded that he adopt a more aggressive stance against President Donald Trump or relinquish his leadership role. The criticism stems largely from Schumer’s controversial decision on March 14 to join nine other Senate Democrats in voting to advance a Republican-backed spending bill to avoid a government shutdown—a move that has sparked outrage across various factions of the Democratic Party.
“Chuck Schumer, your leadership is failing to meet the moment. Your decision — along with nine other Senate Democrats — to cave and support the MAGA budget bill is just the latest example of how you and other Democratic leaders are driving young people away from the Democratic Party,” the youth organizations wrote in their letter. They went on to issue an ultimatum: “If you want our support, it’s time to get bolder, get louder, or make way for leadership who will. If you don’t get this right, we are ready to take the reins of this party ourselves to shape it into a force that can fight for working people and defeat growing authoritarian power.”
chuck schumer’s approval ratings:
officially down the tubes pic.twitter.com/pWfMEuX9Qc— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) March 20, 2025
The letter specifically urged Schumer to filibuster what the groups called the Senate Republicans’ “MAGA agenda.” This demand stands in contrast to the positions of at least two of the organizations, the Sunrise Movement and Voters of Tomorrow, which had previously advocated for eliminating the filibuster when Democrats held the Senate majority. The so-called “MAGA budget bill” the groups referenced largely maintained spending levels established during the Biden administration and included none of President Trump’s proposed cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency. Schumer has stood by his vote, arguing that allowing government funding to lapse would have caused greater harm.
Adding to the controversy, the letter from the activist groups inaccurately claimed that the Republican spending bill included tax cuts for billionaires. In reality, the funding measure made no changes to tax policy.
The discontent with Schumer has spilled into Congress as well. On Tuesday, Democratic Representatives Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Delia Ramirez of Illinois became the first members of Congress to publicly call for Schumer’s resignation during town hall meetings in their districts. Even former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a longtime ally of Schumer, has joined the chorus of critics. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Pelosi remarked, “I myself don’t give away anything for nothing,” marking her second public jab at the Senate leader.
Behind closed doors, Democratic lawmakers are reportedly seething. One House Democrat, speaking anonymously to Axios, quipped that Schumer’s popularity within the party ranks somewhere “between Elon Musk and the Ebola virus.” The frustration has reached such a pitch that Schumer postponed a cross-country book tour set to begin on Monday, as Left-wing grassroots groups were gearing up to stage protests at the events.
Despite the mounting backlash, Schumer remains defiant. He has declared that he has no intention of stepping down, asserting that he is the “best leader” for Senate Democrats at this time. Whether he can weather this storm and retain his grip on the party’s leadership remains an open question as tensions continue to simmer.
Sen. Chuck Schumer admits he’s sending Democrat activists into Republican districts to protest and threaten them. This sounds like a threat!
"We are mobilizing in New York. We have people going to the Republican districts and going after these Republicans who are voting for this… pic.twitter.com/m0BuypXSCu
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 20, 2025
When top Democrat Party officials were asked to comment on the brewing troubles for Chuck Schumer, they declined to comment. The public calls for Schumer to step down from leadership have not been limited to just the grassroots organizational level, though. At least two U.S. House Democrats have been put on record calling for Schumer to step down from Democrat leadership.
No U.S. Senate Democrats have followed suit in calling for Schumer to step down, though. This is yet another example of Democrat Party leadership proper and their party grassroots base being at great odds with each other. Many political commentators and analysts suggest this is a major reason for why the Democrat Party is losing favorability with the American people and relevancy.
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