Has Schumer Picked His Successor?

[Adlai Stevenson]

"By naming Sen. Bob Menendez (N.J.) vice chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, current Chairman Charles Schumer (N.Y.) may be quietly laying the groundwork for his prospective successor," according to Roll Call.

"Like Schumer, Menendez is known as one of the Democrats' most ambitious Senators as well as a prolific fundraiser and aggressive campaigner."

"Democratic sources say Menendez's recent appointment -- a decision made by Schumer and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) -- makes clear the New Jersey freshman and prominent Hispanic is an early favorite to take over the DSCC in 2010."

http://politicalinsider.com/2007/05/has_schumer_picked_his_success.html

[Padfoot]

I'm not sure this is the wisest choice on Schumer's part.  I would want someone with a little less scandal in their background (if that's possible in Washington these days).

[socaldem]

Has the DSCC figured out a way for Mendendez to run the committee from his jail cell?

The charges of corruption against Menendez were bogus.  I think the U.S. attorney scandal shows just how politically motivated the justice department has become and it is highly possible the pre-election Menedez witch hunt is connected...

That said, Menendez is not the most popular senator out there...

On the other hand, he did a good job as head of the dccc so he's certainly not going to be a push-over dscc chair.

[Conan]

Has the DSCC figured out a way for Mendendez to run the committee from his jail cell?

The charges of corruption against Menendez were bogus.  I think the U.S. attorney scandal shows just how politically motivated the justice department has become and it is highly possible the pre-election Menedez witch hunt is connected...

That said, Menendez is not the most popular senator out there...

On the other hand, he did a good job as head of the dccc so he's certainly not going to be a push-over dscc chair.

He did pretty lousy raising money for his campaign last year. Said he was going to raise more than 20 but only got around 14 I think. The DSCC shouldnt have given him anymoney.

[Aizen]

Menendez?!? Ugh.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Great choice, hopefully he can raise funds from prison once he's put there

[DownWithTheLeft]

Great choice, hopefully he can raise funds from prison once he's put there

Didn't I already make that joke?

Idk, but I've been saying that for a good 8 months before you registered for the forum