Brian Schatz, Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker are the leading alternatives to replace Schumer.

Some incoming Democratic freshmen have vowed not to back Schumer as leader, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who is eyeing a 2028 White House bid, wants to have conversations about the majority’s legislative agenda before Democrats hold a leadership election, which is expected in early December.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's Party unity push faces an early test as John Fetterman and Abdul El-Sayed trade insults over U.S. aid to Israel.

If there’s a Democratic majority in the Senate, the New Yorker will almost certainly lead it. If not, buckle up.

The petitions, both created on Wednesday, come on the heels of sweeping Democratic wins this midterm cycle.

WASHINGTON — Incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer outlined an aggressive legislative posture toward President Trump following Democrats’ landslide midterm election victory — calling him “corrupt” and a “wannabe king” who risks “legislative razor wire.

Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate, as Democrats aim to flip enough seats to gain control.