# Bernie Sanders says he will not back Schumer for Senate Democratic leader

https://mins.news/en/item/138081

- The Guardian, 2026-11-10 22:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/bernie-sanders-chuck-schumer-senate-democrats

> Progressive senator Bernie Sanders said he would not support Chuck Schumer’s bid to remain the Senate Democrats’ leader, saying it was time for change. Calls for new leadership have grown among Democrats, while Schumer said he was confident he would be re-elected.

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