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CS Charles E. Schumer

Politician report card · NY Senate · Class 3 · D · Senate

Charles E. Schumer

23 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Schumer personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 48% Left-leaning

Why this lean: Senate Democratic leadership; mainstream center-left party positions.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B- · media avg lean 22% left (how outlets covering them scored — not Schumer’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Secular Talk Hosts Debate AOC 2028 Run and 'Woke 1.0 Was Crazy' Comment Aug 28, 2026 · Secular Talk · 68/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  2. Schumer Claims Democrats on Path to Senate Takeover After Cook Report Update Aug 20, 2026 · C-SPAN · 68/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  3. Bengs vows independent caucus, won't back Thune or Schumer for Senate majority leader Aug 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  4. Duckworth accuses Trump of breaking 2024 IVF pledge as GOP blocks military coverage Jul 23, 2026 · The Economic Times · 68/100
    C+
    Political Lean 78% Left-leaning
  5. Ted Cruz predicts Zohran Mamdani will replace Chuck Schumer in Senate Jul 23, 2026 · Fox News · 62/100
    C+
    Political Lean 68% Right-leaning
  6. Crapo recalls Graham's House-Senate service, frequent outreach, Ukraine sanctions work Jul 17, 2026 · Senator Mike Crapo · 95/100
    A
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  7. Maine Democrats Urge Schumer to Stay Out of Senate Replacement Race Jul 15, 2026 · Charles Chakkalo · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  8. NYT Reports Schumer Faces Primary Challenges and Low Marks from Candidates Jul 15, 2026 · Charles Chakkalo · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  9. Schumer favorability low amid DSA primary wins in Colorado, New York Jul 3, 2026 · The Hill · 75/100
    B-
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  10. Gingrich, Kudlow Critique Mamdani and DSA as Threat to American Values Jun 30, 2026 · Fox Business · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 78% Right-leaning
  11. CNN segment examines Schumer unpopularity and progressive primary challenges Jun 29, 2026 · CNN · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 22% Right-leaning
  12. Schumer slams Trump's Iran MOU as 'art of surrender' amid GOP reticence Jun 18, 2026 · MS NOW · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 78% Left-leaning
  13. Schumer Slams Trump Iran Understanding as Lopsided Jun 18, 2026 · ABC News · 65/100
    B-
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  14. Schumer criticizes Trump over FISA lapse and SAVE Act linkage Jun 17, 2026 · C-SPAN · 55/100
    C-
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  15. Trump promotes preliminary Iran deal at G7; lawmakers seek details Jun 16, 2026 · The Hill · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  16. Schumer Pressed on Jay Clayton DNI Qualifications Before Hearing Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  17. Schumer presses Trump on unreleased Iran deal, war powers votes Jun 16, 2026 · C-SPAN · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  18. Schumer Presser Blasts Trump Iran Deal, Pushes War Powers Vote Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 75% Left-leaning
  19. Schumer Seeks Permanent Ban on DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund; Hagerty Objects Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  20. Schumer Criticizes Trump Child Care Policies in Partisan Senate Speech Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 85% Left-leaning
  21. Schumer Demands Details on Trump-Iran Understanding Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
  22. Schumer Pushes Senate Amendment to Block $1.8B DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund Jun 16, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
    C
    Political Lean 75% Left-leaning
  23. Schumer criticizes lack of details in Trump-Iran deal announcement Jun 15, 2026 · C-SPAN · 55/100
    C+
    Political Lean 85% Left-leaning

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