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thomhartmann

(3,993 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:11 PM Nov 11

I endorse Senator Chris Murphy

to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader. There are some indications he’s interested in the job, too…

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I endorse Senator Chris Murphy (Original Post) thomhartmann Nov 11 OP
I also could support Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, or Sheldon Whitehouse. Any of the 4 would be a big upgrade IMHO. Celerity Nov 11 #1
i think Chris van Hollen has the skill sets. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #4
Chris Van Hollen BlueMTexpat Nov 12 #11
He's not afraid to stick his neck out. yellow dahlia Nov 12 #13
I also thought of Whitehouse and Merkley. soldierant Nov 12 #9
Whitehouse was on Lawrence O'Donnell tonight and said he doesn't want the job. nt SunSeeker Nov 12 #16
Great choice Thom! Frasier Balzov Nov 11 #2
I like it. We desperately need a change. Diamond_Dog Nov 11 #3
I have been saying that we need a paradigm shift. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #6
Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators. He is a great communicator and explainer. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #5
He is my senator and I think highly of him. I watch him closely and indulge my nice ideas about a Newom-Murphy ticket! CTyankee Nov 12 #20
Heather Cox Richardson made a good point: We don't want our best communicators buried in paper in that non-stop job pat_k Nov 11 #7
Good points. There is no margin for error, right now. yellow dahlia Nov 12 #8
Chris Murphy is a great choice. Young and progressive! Emile Nov 12 #10
And willing to fight. StarryNite Nov 12 #14
Yes. nt hay rick Nov 12 #12
Definitely. H2O Man Nov 12 #15
What indications? W_HAMILTON Nov 12 #17
Personal favorite is Sheldon Whitehouse DET Nov 12 #18
Thom Hartmann, great endorsement! Emile Nov 12 #19

Celerity

(53,139 posts)
1. I also could support Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, or Sheldon Whitehouse. Any of the 4 would be a big upgrade IMHO.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:15 PM
Nov 11

yellow dahlia

(4,043 posts)
4. i think Chris van Hollen has the skill sets.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:54 PM
Nov 11

He has moxie. He is capable of creative thinking.

The thing we don't know is - do the Dems in the Senate feel like he can keep them organized. Can he raise money?

Sheldon Whitehouse does not seem interested - he was just on Lawrence.

Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators - I see him being a very viable candidate for 2028. But one of the reasons I am impressed by him is that he has been focused on the need to save Democracy. If he feels he can (hopefully) save Democracy by leading in the Senate, then I am enthusiastic.

BlueMTexpat

(15,646 posts)
11. Chris Van Hollen
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:43 AM
Nov 12

is one of my MD Senators!

I absolutely LOVE him! He has been fighting on the frontlines, especially with the federal court cases in MD, and sending informative newsletters to his constituents, many of whom have been directly and adversely affected by the politices of BLOATUS. He has also been very visible in fighting for immigrants' rights, especially in the case of Abrego-Garcia.

I have shared his newsletters on my social media. He's a great guy and I am fortunate to have him as a Senator!

soldierant

(9,143 posts)
9. I also thought of Whitehouse and Merkley.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:03 AM
Nov 12

But of those, Van Hollen, and Murphy, Murphy is the only one who is more than 10 years younger than Schumer. That doesn't bother me, but there are people who are boing to be bothered by it.

yellow dahlia

(4,043 posts)
6. I have been saying that we need a paradigm shift.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:06 PM
Nov 11

There have been missed opportunities for a paradigm shift and the momentum that follows.

yellow dahlia

(4,043 posts)
5. Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators. He is a great communicator and explainer.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:04 PM
Nov 11

I was thinking of him as a strong candidate for 2028.

One of the reasons I am impressed by him is that he has been focused on the need to save Democracy. He says if we don't save Democracy, we will never have free and fair elections. I agree.

If he feels he can (hopefully) save Democracy by leading in the Senate, then I am enthusiastic.

He is smart and informative and serious. He is not just another politician reciting formulaic talking points.

CTyankee

(67,621 posts)
20. He is my senator and I think highly of him. I watch him closely and indulge my nice ideas about a Newom-Murphy ticket!
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:02 AM
Nov 12

West Coast/East Coast ticket!

pat_k

(12,526 posts)
7. Heather Cox Richardson made a good point: We don't want our best communicators buried in paper in that non-stop job
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:39 PM
Nov 11

We need them out there communicating. It is a different skill than herding Democratic cats.

The problem is, you need someone who (1) wants the job, and (2) would get the support of the conference.

I think there are actually very, very, very few 1s.

yellow dahlia

(4,043 posts)
8. Good points. There is no margin for error, right now.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:03 AM
Nov 12

We need to get this right. Democracy is at stake.

I hope there can be the paradigm shift that we need. I believe the momentum will follow.

I hope Chuck Schumer is able to put Democracy before his ego. He has never been the leader for this moment.



DET

(2,320 posts)
18. Personal favorite is Sheldon Whitehouse
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:26 AM
Nov 12

But if he doesn’t want it, any of the other named Senators seem to be up to the job. Schumer has to go.

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