If Harry Reid loses... who will be the next Democratic Senate Leader?
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Question: If Harry Reid loses... who will be the next Democratic Senate Leader?
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Chuck Schumer (NY)
 
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Dick Durbin (IL)
 
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Patty Murray (WA)
 
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Bryon Dorgan (ND)
 
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« on: October 23, 2009, 09:40:29 PM »

Chuck Schumer.
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2009, 09:48:24 PM »

Probably Durbin, but Byron Dorgan would be ideal.
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2009, 09:52:08 PM »

For some reason my gut tells me Schumer, which is funny because he's my least favorite of the four.
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 07:00:04 AM »

Out of those listed, probably Schumer, though I myself would prefer someone else, say, Russ Feingold (he just seems the type to me), but someone like Byron Dorgan could be interesting.
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 08:27:59 AM »

There are several Senators senior to Reid that seem plausible to me.  What about Leahy or Kerry?
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 09:34:27 AM »

Schumer.
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2009, 10:15:01 AM »

Schumer or Durbin.  Either one would be a bigger thorn in the Republicans side than Reid is.
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2009, 11:17:24 AM »

There are several Senators senior to Reid that seem plausible to me.  What about Leahy or Kerry?

They both Chair major Committees (Judiciary and Foreign Relations); they won't give up those jobs for the thankless task of Majority Leader.
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2009, 04:20:55 PM »

Schumer
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2009, 09:58:38 PM »

Chuck Schumer would be the natural successor to Harry Reid, with Dick Durbin as Whip. 
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2009, 10:44:43 AM »

Chuck Schumer would be the natural successor to Harry Reid, with Dick Durbin as Whip. 

I'd think Durbin would be the natural successor, since he is currently the Whip.
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2009, 10:50:57 AM »

I see no reason why Durbin wouldn't be named leader. Obama will make it happen.
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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2009, 11:36:33 AM »

Durbin
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« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2009, 02:02:02 PM »

For some reason my gut tells me Schumer, which is funny because he's my least favorite of the four.
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« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2009, 10:32:09 AM »

Both are plausible to me, I would rather have Dick Durbin to help out the state of Illinois and Obama would want Dick as well.
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« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2009, 12:09:26 PM »

Both are plausible to me, I would rather have Dick Durbin to help out the state of Illinois and Obama would want Dick as well.

Obama is not going to interfere.
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« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2009, 01:36:43 PM »

Durbin
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« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2009, 01:57:25 PM »

I see no reason why Durbin wouldn't be named leader. Obama will make it happen.

I was going to say this.

Trouble is, he hasn't made jack sh**t happen on health care with a Democratic Senate ......honestly, I don't think he has the capital right now to demand it.
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« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2009, 07:28:46 PM »

I chose Durbin, but now that I think about it, the party might be wary of concentrating too much power in Illinois.
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« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2009, 08:28:04 PM »

I chose Durbin, but now that I think about it, the party might be wary of concentrating too much power in Illinois.

I did too, but that's an interesting point.
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« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2009, 10:24:15 PM »

more specifically, Chicago.  It's not like they're even from different areas of the state.
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« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2009, 12:08:50 AM »

more specifically, Chicago.  It's not like they're even from different areas of the state.
Haha, that's right. Durbin's from Springfield. I temporarily forgot about that, actually.
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« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2009, 02:03:05 AM »
« Edited: October 27, 2009, 02:05:54 AM by Lunar »

really?  I did too.  I just assumed he was from Chicago.  

Honestly Springfield isn't much better though, as far as the Chicago machine/corruption image goes though.  Durbin has this cute babyface though, he doesn't look too mean....Schumer has a far less moderate image, despite him having a lot of alliances with recent moderate members...I mean, McConnell aired antisemitic ads in kentucky last time around with Schumer cackling over some money or some shiz like that
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« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2009, 02:24:59 AM »

I voted for Chuck Schumer. He has the most ambition out of those mentioned and, seeing his work first hand, the most power over Senate Democrats. I can see Durbin retaining his position as Majority Whip.
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« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2009, 07:49:39 AM »

I think you should change the thread title from "If" to "When".

Reid seems to have totally lost what political acumen he had.
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