# Sanders, Slotkin won’t back Schumer for Senate Democratic leader > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/267092 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 10 outlets covering · First listed: MS NOW, Nov 10, 2026, 3:53 PM · Read it: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., ruled out supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer for another term, while Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said she would withhold her vote until she sees a “concrete plan.” ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 2:28 PM: [Sanders, Slotkin won’t back Schumer as Senate Democratic leader]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States) Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said they would not back Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as leader of the incoming Democratic majority in the Senate, underscoring tensions in the caucus over who should lead the party after its stunning midterm victories. Progressive and centrist Senate Democrats have come out in opposition to Schumer, who… - Nov 10, 2026, 2:39 PM: [Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader]() — CBS News (TV network, United States) Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader in the new Congress, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date. - Nov 10, 2026, 2:40 PM: [Bernie Sanders says he won’t back Sen. Schumer for Democratic leader]() — CNN (TV network, United States) - Nov 10, 2026, 3:53 PM: [Sanders, Slotkin won’t back Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]() — MS NOW (TV network, United States) Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., ruled out supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer for another term, while Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said she would withhold her vote until she sees a “concrete plan.” - Nov 10, 2026, 4:16 PM: [Bernie Sanders says he will not back Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom) - Nov 10, 2026, 4:26 PM: ['The time is now for change.' Bernie Sanders won't support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States) The demand for change sets up a seismic confrontation after the party's sweep to power in the midterm elections. - Nov 10, 2026, 5:07 PM: [Bernie Sanders says he won’t support Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader]() — NBC News (TV network, United States) Sens. Sanders and Elissa Slotkin called for new leadership, but neither proposed an alternative. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is considering challenging Schumer. - Nov 11, 2026, 3:47 AM: [Bernie Sanders won’t support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying it’s time for change]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) A number of incoming Democratic senators have echoed the call. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:54 AM: [Sanders won’t support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, Hegseth impeachment effort blocked by GOP]() — AP (Wire service, United States) - Nov 11, 2026, 9:41 AM: [Bernie Sanders says he won't back Schumer as push for new leadership gains steam]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Bernie Sanders and Elissa Slotkin say they will not support Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader, calling for a new generation of leadership.