# A letter to new majority leader Chuck Schumer — show some common sense

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/a-letter-to-new-majority-leader-chuck-schumer-show-some-common-sense/
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:55:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T22:51:17+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/opinion/a-letter-to-new-majority-leader-chuck-schumer-show-some-common-sense/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- The article urges Schumer to prioritise practical economic policies.
- It argues the election was a rebuke of Trump, not a left-wing mandate.
- The writer criticises progressive policies and calls for support for Israel.

## Summary

The article is an opinion piece addressed to Chuck Schumer, arguing that the Democrats’ gains in Tuesday’s election should not be treated as a mandate for left-wing policies. It says voters were mainly rejecting Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war and trade disputes, and urges Schumer to focus on practical economic measures rather than investigations or partisan retaliation.

The writer cites party favourability of 29% for Democrats and 38% for Republicans, and argues that regulations have raised housing, energy and insurance costs. The piece also criticises “Abolish ICE” rhetoric and antisemitism within parts of the left, defends US support for Israel, and points to Democratic gains in several swing states as evidence that voters want practical solutions. It concludes by urging Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to revive what the writer calls the party’s traditions of growth, limited welfare and individual agency.

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