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Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader in new Congress

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader in the new Congress, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date.

10 November 2026Live

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CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bernie-sanders-chuck-schumer-democratic-leader-senate/

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader in the new Congress, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date.

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