Today’s notice: DSCC chaos. Colorado Democrats vote like New York City Democrats. DOGE’s impacts on America 250. And: As Team USA heads to the knockout round, learn which senator says, “I still don’t understand the game.”
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The state of Chuck Schumer’s 2026 plans: The last time a Democratic Senate candidate with the support of the D.C. leadership lost a primary was 2010 – and one of those candidates was the late Sen. Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania, who had just become a Democrat after three decades as a Republican. Tough sell.
This cycle, Schumer’s preferred pick has already lost in Maine, could very likely lose in Michigan and down in Texas, only got the nomination after an extremely messy and divisive primary. In a ton of recent interviews, NOTUS reporters found many Democrats at a loss over what they feel is a confusing lack of grand strategizing from their longtime Senate strategy master and caucus leader.
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Caveats: Schumer’s recruitment efforts have quietly (i.e. without much primary fuss) put Ohio, North Carolina and Alaska in play. There’s a lot for Team Schumer to feel good about there.