Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren’t on board.
Senator Martin Heinrich endorsed an insurgent candidate in Maine, stating that 'business-as-usual' political calculations no longer meet the current political moment.

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Senator Martin Heinrich endorsed an insurgent candidate in Maine, stating that 'business-as-usual' political calculations no longer meet the current political moment.

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a rare internal revolt as several Democratic senators endorse insurgent primary candidates over Schumer-backed establishment figures in key 2026 battlegrounds like Maine, Michigan, and Minnesota.
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Schumer-backed candidate
endorsing her successor