The way to lessen the grip of the Tea Party on the electoral process would be to do what a handful have done and have a primary where all voters, members of every party, can vote, and the top two vote-getters then enter a runoff. Chuck Schumer electoralentergetter share on social
Bigotry has always been the poison of America, and we oughta do everything to eradicate it with no excuses or explanations. Chuck Schumer americabigotryeradicate Change image and share on social
The 2014 election was not a repudiation of government in general. Chuck Schumer electiongeneralgovernment Change image and share on social
What the public hates the most is when they think the politicians aren't listening to them. They understand that we can't solve all their problems with a snap of our fingers, but they sure want us to try because we are public servants. Chuck Schumer fingerhatelisten share on social
Wall Street excesses helped lead to the Great Recession. Chuck Schumer excessgreathelp Change image and share on social
I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this decade and of our generation, probably. To win the war on terror, you need a good offense and a good defense. On defense, I regret to say, basically, this administration has not come close to doing what is necessary. Chuck Schumer administrationbasicallyclose share on social
Most of the people I meet who are on unemployment are people who have had jobs for 25 years, lost them; they've been knocking on doors every week. Chuck Schumer doorhavejob Change image and share on social
There are very close ties between the Jewish and Mormon people. Chuck Schumer closejewishmormon Change image and share on social
As long as the Palestinians send terrorists onto school buses and to nightclubs to blow up people, Israel has no choice but to build the fence. Chuck Schumer blowbuildbuse Change image and share on social
But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go into teaching but don't because the economic opportunities are sometimes elsewhere. Chuck Schumer dayeconomiclot Change image and share on social
