AWKWARD: Dem Kelly Unwilling to Defend/Condemn Schumer’s Leadership

During an interview during Monday’s Chris Jansing Reports, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) refused to defend or denounce Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) perceived failure on the government shutdown, even as Jansing repeatedly pressed him on growing resentment among Democrats. This came a day after several Senate Democrats joined Republicans to advance legislation that would have led to reopening the government.

A handful of Democrats have come to criticize Senate Democrats for giving in after over 40 days of resisting Republicans on healthcare demands, the most notable being Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) calling for Schumer to be replaced.

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