Have you seen his approval ratings? There's a non-zero chance many Democrats stay home if he's still in the Senate in 2026/2028 as opposed to whomever Hochul appoints (if he resigns now it would probably be either Delgado or James- they are her biggest threats in the Gubernatorial primary), and just stepping down as floor leader wouldn't really change that in my opinion.
Ahh yes, the same way that Mitch McConnell's jaw-droppingly underwater approval ratings cost Republicans numerous senate seats in 2024? Or Nancy Pelosi's cost Democrats in 2018. C'mon...
Please provide even a shred of evidence to back up this bonkers claim...
Have you seen his approval ratings? There's a non-zero chance many Democrats stay home if he's still in the Senate in 2026/2028 as opposed to whomever Hochul appoints (if he resigns now it would probably be either Delgado or James- they are her biggest threats in the Gubernatorial primary), and just stepping down as floor leader wouldn't really change that in my opinion.
Ahh yes, the same way that Mitch McConnell's jaw-droppingly underwater approval ratings cost Republicans numerous senate seats in 2024? Or Nancy Pelosi's cost Democrats in 2018. C'mon...
A "non-zero chance" doesn't sound like something we need to be unduly alarmed about.