Chuck Schumer Failed This Fight.

After weeks of brinkmanship, Senate Democrats had a chance to stand strong for working families — and they caved.

On November 10, 2025, the Senate passed a deal to reopen the government — but the vote revealed just how fractured Democrats have become. While Schumer himself opposed the measure, eight members of his caucus broke ranks to back the bipartisan agreement that reopened the government without securing the expanded Affordable Care Act tax credits that keep coverage affordable for more than 22 million Americans.

It wasn’t a compromise — it was surrender. Democrats had leverage, public support, and a moral mandate to fight for healthcare and workers. Instead, Chuck Schumer blinked first. The final agreement offered only a vague promise of a future vote on health care relief, leaving millions uncertain about their coverage going into 2026.

The backlash has been swift and bipartisan. Progressive leaders like Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Rashida Tlaib called Schumer’s handling of the shutdown “a failure of leadership.” MoveOn reports that over 80% of its members want Schumer to resign. Even senior Democrats privately admit what’s clear to millions of voters: the Senate Democratic caucus needs new leadership with vision, courage, and fight.

This isn’t personal — it’s about accountability. For too long, Democrats have lost key battles not because of our values, but because of timid leadership that mistakes caution for strategy. Chuck Schumer’s capitulation on the shutdown deal is just the latest example. It’s time for a new generation of leadership that won’t fold when it matters most.

Public outrage drives political reality — and when voters demand change loudly enough, Washington listens. Every signature adds pressure on Democratic senators to hold a leadership vote and choose someone who will fight like our lives depend on it — because they do.

We can’t wait until after the next crisis or the next election. The fight for affordable health care and real Democratic leadership is happening now.

Add your name today and demand accountability. Tell Senate Democrats: We need a leader who will stand up, not back down.