{"id":2583761,"date":"2026-03-25T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warner-deflects-on-whether-he-endorses-schumer-as-leader-do-i-look-stupid\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:31:10","slug":"warner-deflects-on-whether-he-endorses-schumer-as-leader-do-i-look-stupid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warner-deflects-on-whether-he-endorses-schumer-as-leader-do-i-look-stupid\/","title":{"rendered":"Warner deflects on whether he endorses Schumer as leader: &#8216;Do I look stupid?&#8217;"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fwarner-deflects-on-whether-he-endorses-schumer-as-leader-do-i-look-stupid%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=2583761&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>Sen. Mark Warner declined too say whether he would endorse Chuck Schumer to continue leading Senate Democrats,responding,\u201cDo I look stupid?\u201d at a Politico Live event. He added that he has ups and downs with Schumer but admires how hard he works, and he wouldn\u2019t commit to backing him before he feels \u201crehired\u201d for another term. Warner\u2019s stance comes amid broader Democratic unease about Schumer\u2019s leadership, including disputes over how the Department of homeland Security funding and other issues have been managed, as well as skepticism from younger, more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yale-bans-outside-candidates-from-running-for-board-in-middle-finger-to-alumni\/\" title=\"Yale Bans Outside Candidates From Running for Board in \u2018Middle Finger\u2019 to Alumni\">left-leaning candidates<\/a>. He suggested that if Democrats perform well in the 2026 midterms,the party may view Schumer more positively as of his role in recruitment and fundraising. The article also notes the current Senate balance-53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 2 Independents who caucus with Democrats-and the ongoing scrutiny Schumer faces within his own party.  <\/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\">Warner deflects on whether he endorses Schumer as leader: &lsquo;Do I look stupid?&rsquo;<\/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_2543170\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-warner\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1352\">Mark Warner<\/a> (D-VA) declined to answer whether he would endorse Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) to continue leading <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-democrats\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1068\">Senate Democrats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have my ups and downs with Chuck, like many Democrats do,&rdquo; Warner said at a <em>Politico<\/em> Live event. &ldquo;But, I am amazed that nobody works harder. Nobody spends more time fundraising. I can&rsquo;t think of a worse job than being a Democratic or Republican leader.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4503493\/john-thune-rejects-new-dhs-funding-offer-democrats-not-even-close\/\">Thune rejects new DHS offer from Democrats: &lsquo;Not even close&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4502554\/senate-third-iran-war-powers-resolution\/\">Senate Republicans defeat third Democratic attempt at Iran war powers resolution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4502479\/senate-gop-down-payment-save-america-act-party-line-bill\/\">Senate GOP to make &lsquo;down payment&rsquo; on SAVE America Act with party-line bill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3348818\/democrats-silence-backing-schumer-trump-funding-bill\/\">DEMOCRATS&rsquo; SILENCE IS DEAFENING WHEN IT COMES TO BACKING SCHUMER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When asked again if the Democratic caucus should reelect Schumer as its leader after the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >midterm elections<\/a>, Warner simply replied, &ldquo;Do I look stupid?&rdquo; He gave the sly remark, echoing the same statement he made earlier when asked if he would rather chair the Senate banking committee in the next session.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got to get rehired first. I&rsquo;m not going to give away anything,&rdquo; Warner <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/video\/2026\/03\/25\/sen-warner-declines-to-back-schumer-do-i-look-stupid-1975515\">said<\/a> earlier in the live interview.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer has been facing mounting backlash from his own party, from concerns over how <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3347329\/schumer-caves-shutdown-battle-gop-clearing-way-funding-bill-passage\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3347329\/schumer-caves-shutdown-battle-gop-clearing-way-funding-bill-passage\/\">he has handled<\/a> the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3083\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> shutdown to how the establishment is responding to primary challenges from younger, more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialist-policies-can-be-resisted-peacefully-if-people-do-not-lose-hope-trevor-loudon\/\" title=\"Socialist Policies Can Be Resisted Peacefully If People Do Not Lose Hope: Trevor Loudon\">leftist candidates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Several Democrats have wavered or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3348818\/democrats-silence-backing-schumer-trump-funding-bill\/\">remained silent<\/a> when it comes to supporting their caucus&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-seek-voting-reform\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers seek voting reform\">current leader<\/a>, with Warner being the latest.<\/p>\n<p>Though he deflected on Schumer&rsquo;s reelection as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-minority-leader\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5198\">Senate Minority Leader<\/a>, Warner did say that if the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">2026 midterm elections<\/a> favor Democratic candidates, the party may view Schumer in a more positive light.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4419146\/democrats-senate-path-2026\/\">DEMOCRATS MAP OUT NARROW SENATE PATH AS PARTY TESTS CONFIDENCE AGAINST TOUGH TERRAIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If Democrats do win this time and come back, when brilliant political reporters like you nine months ago thought there was not a chance in hell &mdash; I think a lot of the critique of Chuck will go away. Because he did do a lot of the recruitment, and, along with [Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)], has done a lot of the fundraising,&rdquo; Warner said.<\/p>\n<p>Pundits largely consider the Senate balance to be in Republicans&rsquo; favor when it comes to the 2026 midterm elections. 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