Sen. Bernie Sanders Announces He Won’t Support Chuck Schumer for Majority Leader

C-SPAN: Sanders (I-VT) said he would not support Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for reelection as Senate Democratic leader, telling reporters on Capitol Hill, “In my view, the time is now for change.” Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), who also opposed Schumer’s reelection, joined him. Both senators pointed to Democrats’ gains in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that voters had called for change rather than the same status quo.