Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On The Results Of The Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the results of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and the American people showing Donald Trump and Elon Musk they will not stand idly by as they gut the federal government. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Last night, the people of Wisconsin sent a clear message to Elon Musk, Donald Trump and DOGE: democracy is not for sale.

There is only one way to interpret what happened last night – it was a political warning shot from the American people.

Just seventy days into Trump 2.0, Americans are tired of the chaos. They are tired of Elon Musk attacking Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare.

And I want to be clear about something else: yesterday was a sign Democrats’ message is resonating.

When Democrats shine a light on the fact that Republicans are taking vital programs away from the middle class, simply to cut taxes for the ultra-rich, the public doesn’t like it.

When we shine a light on Republican attacks on Medicaid, on Social Security, on veterans, health care, simply to cut taxes for the rich, Americans listen. And they’re aghast at what they see.

That is one of the main reasons that the results in Wisconsin came in as resoundingly as they did.

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