Overview

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer highlighted President Trump's historically low 100-day approval ratings, calling them the worst in 80 years of polling history.
• Schumer dismissed concerns about his own 17% approval rating, the lowest among congressional leaders, stating that polls 'come and go.'
• Critics, including media and political commentators, have pointed out the inconsistency of using polls to criticize Trump while disregarding similar data about Democratic leadership.
• A recent Data for Progress poll shows 55% of Democratic likely voters favor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Schumer in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup for Senate leadership.
• Progressive Democrats are increasingly calling for a generational shift in party leadership, citing dissatisfaction with current leaders' strategy and messaging.