Why Chuck Schumer survived

Chuck Schumer can rest easy this weekend, as the New Yorker wraps up the week safe and sound in his position as leader of the Senate Democrats.

This was bound to be the case, despite the noise, the canceled book tour, and even the embarrassing damage control of the past two weeks. It’s the same reason Mitch McConnell stayed in charge of the Republican Senate conference as long as he did, despite grumbling colleagues and broad, national unpopularity: a complete and total lack of opposing momentum.

The Ides of March may have passed Schumer by, but in the streets, the knives are still very much out.

None of this, however, means Schumer can relax. Danger from within his party still lurks on

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