A say in Democratic leadership
New Hampshire’s incoming congressional delegation will soon help choose Democratic leaders in Congress. Their constituents deserve a voice in those decisions.
I believe Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries should be replaced.
Democrats have won control of Congress, and I view that victory as a mandate to challenge the Trump administration and hold it accountable. Yet Schumer’s handling of the March 2025 funding confrontation and Jeffries’s cautious approach to impeachment leave me questioning whether their leadership reflects the urgency this moment demands.
The problem isn’t bipartisanship itself. If Republicans are willing to help, they’re welcome to. But Democrats should not mistake cooperation for leadership or allow compromise to displace their responsibility to confront abuses of power.
House Democrats will select their leadership Nov. 18 and 19, with Senate Democrats expected to follow in early December. Newly elected members can participate before taking office in January.
New Hampshire residents can contact Representative Maggie Goodlander and Representative-elect Stefany Shaheen about House leadership, and Senator Maggie Hassan and Senator-elect Chris Pappas about Senate leadership. Constituents should express their views and ask how each intends to vote.
These decisions may take place within party caucuses, but their consequences extend far beyond them. Our representatives should hear from us before choosing who will lead their Democratic caucuses.