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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 10, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 10, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 10, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: Senate Democratic Leader
Statement summary
Schumer defended Fetterman's standing in the Democratic caucus, citing his voting record.
“John Fetterman is a Democrat... votes with us something like 93% of the time... I'm glad he's a member of our caucus.”
Reports Schumer's on-record defense of Fetterman remaining in the Democratic caucus.
Schumer directly defends Fetterman's standing in the Democratic caucus, an express defense.
Role at the time: United States senator from New York and Senate Democratic leader, posting on his official X account
Statement summary
Schumer condemns Trump's election-conditioned $5,000 dividend pledge, alleging it is an attempt to bribe voters and an insult to Americans and democracy.
“he is resorting to trying to bribe the American people for their votes.”
Schumer criticizes Trump's conditional $5,000 pledge while quote-posting Aaron Rupar's September 9 post containing the promise. The bribery allegation is Schumer's characterization. The embedded Trump video was not independently transcribed for this record.
Schumer directly denounces Trump's conduct, alleging an attempt to bribe voters and calling it an insult to Americans and democracy. This expresses substantive condemnation of the pledge.
