1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

I want to start by thanking you for your recent votes on cabinet appointments and budgetary matters. In these challenging times, it is critical that Senate Democrats remain resolute in their opposition to the growing authoritarianism of the current administration. Your efforts to push back are appreciated, but we need to go further. Chuck Schumer has repeatedly caved to bad-faith actors and failed to leverage what power Democrats still hold in the Senate. His inability to deliver a strong, clear message that provides hope and mobilizes Americans is a liability we can no longer afford. Leadership in the minority still matters—it shapes the national conversation, sets the party’s strategy, and signals to the public whether Democrats are willing to fight for them. Schumer has proven unwilling or incapable of doing so. At a time when democracy is under direct threat, there is no room for weak leadership. Schumer has failed to provide a compelling alternative to the extremism we are facing. Instead of standing firm, he has conceded ground, offered vague platitudes, and left the party without a clear voice when it is needed most. We cannot afford to continue down this path. Senators like Michael Bennet and House Democrats like Glenn Ivey have already called for new leadership. Grassroots activists, particularly younger generations, are demanding change. I urge you to join them. If Democrats are to offer any real resistance, we need a leader who will stand unwavering in the face of authoritarianism—not one who bends to it. The country is watching. We need leadership that fights. I urge you to push for change in Senate leadership before it is too late.