Reid, Schumer split on Warren for vice president

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Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has urged Hillary Clinton to select Elizabeth Warren as her vice presidential nominee, but the idea doesn’t have buy-in from his deputy, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).

The split between Reid and Schumer is highly unusual. Schumer is a close friend and ally of Reid, who is retiring at the end of this Congress. Schumer is widely expected to replace Reid as the Senate’s top Democrat next year.

A senior Democratic source familiar with Reid’s behind-the-scenes moves said the minority leader has recommended Warren (D-Mass.), a progressive, rising star who could rev up the party’s base, to Clinton’s campaign. Some Democrats maintain that Warren would be able to woo disappointed backers of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who is expected to bow out of the Democratic presidential primary soon.
The Boston Globe earlier this month reported that Reid had asked Marc Elias, a prominent Democratic election lawyer, to review the process under Massachusetts law for filling Warren’s seat should it become vacant.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/283527-reid-schumer-split-on-warren-as-vp

[tonyt53]

1. Reid is leaving. Schumer needs the strong ally.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. If anyone can screw up a good idea,

leave it to Chuckie Schumer. The Guy is Wall Streets go to boy and in that lies the rub.

[Qutzupalotl]

4. He should be happy to have her out of the Senate.

Personally, I'm conflicted. I think she has more effectiveness where she is, but in event of disaster, could wind up with much more.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Some time back,

the Hucksters on Wall Street ask Chuckie and Mr. Obama to rein in Ms.Warren and her idealism's. Diamon and Blankfine have been on a rip to end Ms.Warren's Senate Career. Notice who the new player is,none other the Barney Frank. Caught him bad mouthing certain Senators on Bloomberg the other day.

[MFM008]

3. up to HRC

period.

[djean111]

6. THIS is just a ploy to get Warren out of the Senate, IMO.

I remain un-wooed. And Warren would not influence Hillary to the left even one millimeter. This would just be a callous use of Warren to benefit Hillary.