{"id":2509898,"date":"2025-11-12T19:19:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-dodges-on-schumers-senate-future-but-nods-at-her-own\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T19:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:20:57","slug":"aoc-dodges-on-schumers-senate-future-but-nods-at-her-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-dodges-on-schumers-senate-future-but-nods-at-her-own\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC dodges on Schumer&#8217;s Senate future but nods at her own"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-dodges-on-schumers-senate-future-but-nods-at-her-own%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2509898&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) avoided directly criticizing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) or calling for him to step down but acknowledged that calls for new leadership within the New York Senate seat are genuine.She emphasized that responsibility does not rest solely on Schumer but also on the group of Senate Democrats and a Democratic-aligned independent who joined most Republicans to overcome a filibuster and reopen the government recently. While supporters have encouraged ocasio-Cortez to challenge Schumer in the Senate, she noted that his seat is not up for reelection until 2028 and urged voters to focus on upcoming primaries for other leadership roles. Some Democratic members, such as Reps. Ro Khanna and Seth Moulton, have publicly criticized Schumer&#8217;s effectiveness and called for leadership change, though no Senate Democrats have formally opposed him. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-lawyer-put-on-paid-leave-after-openly-questioning-trump-administration-on-deportation-case-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DOJ lawyer put on paid leave after openly questioning Trump administration on deportation case - Washington Examiner\">situation highlights internal tensions<\/a> within the Democratic Party regarding Senate leadership and policy directions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">AOC ducks on criticizing Chuck Schumer, but admits New York Senate noise is real<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2399898\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) dodged questions on whether Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) should step aside as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">party leader<\/a> but acknowledged that the calls for her to challenge him for his seat in the Senate are real.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez said on Wednesday the blame is not just on Schumer but on the seven <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-democrats\/\">Senate Democrats<\/a> and one Democratic-aligned independent who voted with most <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-republicans\/\">Republicans<\/a> to overcome a 60-vote filibuster and reopen the government earlier this week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3883961\/byron-york-shutdown-anti-trump-protest-democrats\/\">Byron York says shutdown was an &#8216;anti-Trump protest&#8217; by Democrats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3883173\/democrats-regroup-senate-obamacare-talks-shutdown-defeat\/\">Democrats &lsquo;regroup&rsquo; for Senate Obamacare talks after shutdown defeat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3883294\/sean-duffy-slams-awol-buttigieg-im-cleaning-up-your-messes-sit-this-one-out\/\">Sean Duffy slams &#8216;AWOL&#8217; Buttigieg: I&rsquo;m &#8216;cleaning up your messes. Sit this one out.&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;A leader is a reflection of the party, and Senate Democrats have selected their leadership to represent them,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez said when asked if it was time for Schumer to step away. &ldquo;So the question needs to be bigger than just one person.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She acknowledged calls from her supporters to launch a bid for the upper chamber.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know I&rsquo;m being asked about New York. That is years from now,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez said, reminding her voters that Schumer wouldn&rsquo;t be up for reelection until 2028.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We actually do have Senate elections this year, and my hope is that people across this country actually participate in their primary elections in selecting their leadership,&rdquo; the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a> congresswoman continued.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that none of the eight Democratic Caucus members who voted to break the filibuster are up for reelection in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For months, there has been speculation about Ocasio-Cortez launching a primary bid against Schumer, after the longtime Senate Democrat voted with Republicans to overcome the 60-vote filibuster in March to help ease along a continuing resolution. Though he did not vote for the filibuster on the CR this time around, a handful of House Democrats began calling on Schumer to step aside after failing to &ldquo;meet the moment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced,&rdquo; Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RoKhanna\/status\/1987704522391630139\">post<\/a> on X following the vote. &ldquo;If you can&rsquo;t lead the fight to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stop healthcare premiums<\/a> from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), who is running for Senate against Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) next year, said the vote on Sunday evening was &ldquo;another example of why we need new leadership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3864218\/bernie-sanders-blasts-establishment-backs-aoc-2028\/\">BERNIE SANDERS BLASTS ESTABLISHMENT CANDIDATES, BACKS AOC FOR 2028<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If @ChuckSchumer were an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-time-for-the-people-of-new-york-to-determine-andrew-cuomos-fate\/\" title=\"It\u2019s Time For The People Of New ... To Determine Andrew Cuomo\u2019s Fate\">effective leader<\/a>, he would have united his caucus to vote &lsquo;No&rsquo; tonight and hold the line on healthcare,&rdquo; Moulton <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sethmoulton\/status\/1987703959553785954\">wrote<\/a> on X. &ldquo;Maybe now @EdMarkey will finally join me in pledging not to vote for Schumer?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>No Democratic senators have called for Schumer to step aside, though a few called the deal a mistake or a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenSanders\/status\/1987718655736528939?t=M8x__KoVuIDs0JgTOuReng&amp;s=19\">very bad night<\/a>.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOC avoids criticizing Schumer but admits NY Senate challenge talks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2509899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2243391925.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8334,3899,5894,4411,3740],"class_list":["post-2509898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-aoc","tag-future","tag-politics","tag-schumer","tag-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2243391925.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2509898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2509898"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2509898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2509902,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2509898\/revisions\/2509902"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2509899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2509898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2509898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2509898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}