In Reply to: Shummer and Jeffries have to go posted by amadbruin on November 07, 2026 at 12:54:52
I'd keep Jeffries but show Schumer the door.
That being said, Schumer did recruit some good Senate candidates, so we should give him credit where it's due. He deserves a nice send-off and a swift kick out the door.
We need a wartime consigliere.
As for Jeffries, I actually like that he's disciplined, even to the point of being cautious. With so many fish in a barrel to shoot, I'd rather have House leadership carefully choose its battles than take a shotgun approach.
He has good congressional connections, is an effective fundraiser, and allows representatives from different parts of the country to maintain their own political beliefs. He also seems comfortable allowing talented House members to be aggressive and take the spotlight without getting in their way or trying to take attention away from them.
Finally, he doesn't come across as someone who's constantly climbing the political ladder for his own benefit. That's important at a time when public trust in Congress is so low.
That being said, he is good at getting strong voting consensus to simplify the House's messaging.