“Retirement Announcement Shakes D.C.” – Chuck Schumer’s run as Senate Minority Leader has come to an end.

And looming over all of it is a question once unthinkable: Could Chuck Schumer really lose his hold on power?

A Party Seen as “Self-Destructing” — And Schumer Caught at the Center

Political analysts across the ideological spectrum are in rare agreement about one thing: the Democratic Party is entering a period of self-inflicted chaos. As the country continues to polarize, the Democratic coalition has been fracturing along ideological, generational, and strategic lines.

Some accuse the party leadership — including Schumer — of failing to adapt. Others criticize them for bending too far toward the demands of their most progressive members. And many warn that the party is at risk of tearing itself apart from within.

Conservative radio host, professor, and political analyst Hugh Hewitt summarized the situation bluntly during an interview with Fox News host and former GOP congressman Trey Gowdy.

Gowdy asked the question many are whispering: “Does Chuck Schumer survive this?”

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