A powerful activist organization with ties to Democratic megadonor George Soros ignites a fierce debate over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's leadership.
According to the New York Post, Indivisible, a progressive activist group that received over $7.6 million from Soros' Open Society Foundations since 2017, is leading efforts to force Schumer's retirement following his role in passing a six-month spending bill to prevent a federal shutdown.
The organization, which claims to have 1,600 local chapters and 10 paid staff members, has launched a campaign encouraging activists to write retirement cards for the 74-year-old Brooklyn Democrat. They are also organizing 17 home-district town hall events where Democratic Congress members will likely face questions about Schumer's future.
Republicans have seized the opportunity to question the Democratic party's leadership structure. A Trump White House official suggested the party faces a crucial decision about whether Schumer or Soros truly leads them.
NRCC spokeswoman Emily Tuttle offered this perspective:
Democrats are eating their own — selling out to the far-left crazies and mega-donors who are funding clown show protests across the country. It's painfully obvious that George Soros doesn't believe that 'Leaders' [Hakeem] Jeffries or Schumer have the backbone to lead.
A source close to Alex Soros, who now manages his father's investment fortune, dismissed these claims as right-wing fantasy. They emphasized that the Soros family has not taken an official stance against Schumer.
Indivisible's co-executive director, Ezra Levin, has been particularly vocal about the need for new leadership. His statement following the spending bill passage was unequivocal:
Senator Schumer should step aside as leader. Every Democrat in the Senate should call for him to do so, and begin making plans for new leadership immediately.
The organization argues that Democrats missed a crucial opportunity to leverage the spending fight to their advantage. Instead, they claim Schumer's actions represented a surrender to Republican interests.
The controversy has sparked discussions about the influence of progressive donor networks on Democratic party decisions. Some party members have begun expressing cautious criticism of Schumer's leadership.
Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado addressed the situation during a town hall event, suggesting that leaders should recognize when it's time to step down. However, he stopped short of explicitly calling for Schumer's resignation.
The situation has become further complicated by Indivisible's involvement in other political battles, including protests against Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency initiative. The group has offered financial support to activists participating in "Musk or Us" themed demonstrations.
The push for Schumer's retirement represents a significant challenge to Democratic party unity at a crucial political moment. Indivisible, backed by Soros foundation funding, continues to organize opposition to Schumer's leadership following his decision to support the federal spending bill.
While Schumer maintains his position and has defended his choices as necessary to prevent a government shutdown, the controversy has exposed deep divisions within the Democratic party about its direction and leadership. The situation remains fluid as activists prepare for upcoming town hall events where they plan to pressure more Democratic representatives to take a stand on Schumer's leadership.
