Schumer Leadership Tracker
Last updated November 5, 2026
10 (18%) new leadership · 6 (11%) maybe · 16 (29%) combined, out of a likely 56 in the Democratic caucus
| Senator | Status | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Flanagan MN | New leadership | “I think it is time for new leadership.” (Aug.) Repeated it after winning. (Nov. 4) |
| Troy Jackson ME | New leadership | “I told Sen. Schumer that I'm gonna support somebody else.” (Nov. 2) |
| Adam Hamilton KS | New leadership | “I'm not supporting Schumer for leader.” (Sept.) |
| Juliana Stratton IL | New leadership | “I have certainly made it very clear that it's time for new leadership in the Senate.” (Nov. 5) |
| Abdul El-Sayed MI | New leadership | “If I have anything to do about it, the next Senate majority leader—Chris Van Hollen.” (reported Aug. 12) Nov. 5, on Van Hollen: “I think he'd be an amazing Senate majority leader.” (CNN) |
| James Talarico TX | New leadership | “I think we need new blood in our party, in our politics.” (Sept.) |
| Chris Pappas NH | New leadership | “…voters are hungry for new voices at the table and for a new generation of leadership in the Senate.” (late Oct.) |
| Annie Andrews SC | New leadership | “I still very much believe that it's time for a generational change on both sides of the aisle.” (Nov. 6) Asked if she'd still vote against Schumer, as she said while campaigning. |
| Elissa Slotkin MI | New leadership | “We need new leadership in the White House, the House, and the Senate.” (June) Asked if she meant Democratic leadership: “Absolutely. Absolutely.” |
| Chris Van Hollen MD | New leadership | “No one should be committing to anybody as the next Democratic leader without having that conversation. … We need commitments.” (Nov. 4) Wants a “bold agenda” before backing Schumer or anyone else. |
| Chris Murphy CT | Maybe | “We need more effective leadership.” (Nov. 2025) Asked in March if he'd vote to keep Schumer: “We are united as a caucus right now.” (March) |
| Martin Heinrich NM | Maybe | Called for “new leadership, younger leadership” in the party. (Nov. 2025) |
| Ed Markey MA | Maybe | “We need a big debate about new leadership in the Senate.” (reported Aug. 12) |
| Elizabeth Warren MA | Maybe | “We'll know a lot more after the midterms.” (reported Oct. 12) |
| Bernie Sanders VT | Maybe | “It's a little bit too early to speculate on that right now.” (reported Oct. 12) |
| Andy Kim NJ | Maybe | Wouldn't say whether Schumer should stay leader. (March) |