Who would make a good Senate Majority Leader?

[joanne]

If we are lucky and the Democrats take control of the Senate again, who do you think should be majority leader?

Tom Daschle in my opinion, has been abysmal as minority leader. He has been a "Bush enabler."

I'd like to see someone different, but who?

Nancy Pelosi has been great in the House.

I think I'd go for Diane Fienstein or Charles Schumer. :-)

[tritsofme]

1. Dick Durbin

but I'm from IL, so I'm partial.

[murielm99]

3. He would be great, though.

He has been fighting the good fight for a long time.

I am from Illinois, too.

[bluestateguy]

2. I'd go for Tom Harkin

Though he is getting on in age, so I would also put up Russ Feingold or Barbara Boxer.

[TSIAS]

4. Durbin

I've heard that Kerry likes Durbin very much.

I'd prefer the Senate Leader to come from a more safe state. It's difficult for Daschle considering he's from conservative leaning South Dakota.

[mr715]

5. Sigh

First off, Daschle is pretty darn liberal as far as South Dakota congressional delegation goes.

Not pure, but liberal by every formulation.

And theres a logic to Daschle being the floor leader... Because its a small state, it is unlikely to have any great political pull in the national stage. By the caucus making Tom Daschle (from a conservative state) a powerful representative, it greatly increases his chances of being retained.

I like Daschle. I like Daschle a lot more than I like Gephardt, because Daschle doesnt roll over and cry when things dont go his way.

[flaminbats]

8. Daschle should of been dumped when Democrats lost the Senate..

I'm sure he would make a great whip, but only under a strong leader. Russ Feingold would be an effective party leader, and so would Tom Harkin.

The Senate Leader should focus on two things, keeping Democrats united when fighting Bush's legislation and making the Republicans appear ineffective as the majority party. Only this and a popular national agenda can help Democrats win back control of the Senate. It will not happen with Daschle as leader.

[chicagojoe]

11. Yes, IL is a hardcore "blue" state now. We will soon have 2 Dem.

Senators. Barak Obama WILL win the election.

[Blue Wally]

14. Probably

Though Illinois is not a blue state, it is just that Chicago is a very, very blue city.

[terrya]

21. Another vote for Illinois' Senator, Dick Durbin.

[salinen]

6. Durbin

Second choices

Reid
Feingold
Schumer

[joanne]

7. I forgot about Durbin

He'd be great!

I just firmly believe Daschle has got to go, whether or not we retake the Senate.

[Charlie Brown]

9. anyone but Lieberman

his pro-censorship positions & support for the war bug me

[chicagojoe]

12. Lieberman is a Republican in Dem clothing. A Radical Right putz.

[chicagojoe]

10. Durbin, Pelosi or Clinton

[Dookus]

13. Feinstein sorta sucks... forget her.

She's as conservative as she can get away with in California, and then a little more.

Schumer'd be good - he's up for a good fight. My sentimental favorite is Clinton, though. It'd just drive them fucking nuts and she'd be good at it.

[patricia92243]

15. Hillary, of course.

[Guaranteed]

16. Feinstein can shove it up her ass.

Schumer's a fairly good pick...but I like Ted Kennedy.

:P

[jmowreader]

17. Easy. Patrick Leahy

He's definitely attuned to the need to fight bioterrorism and he's a good guy.

[Rowdyboy]

19. Absolutely Leahy!

He's a reliable liberal from a safe state. He can take most any stand without fear of being demagogued by the 'thugs. And he obviously drives them (esp Cheney) crazy

[Kathy in Cambridge]

18. Kennedy or Hillary, because they'll drive the RW insane!

I also like Chuck Schumer,Durbin, Boxer

[porphyrian]

20. Any non-fascist vertabrate. - n/t

[Bandit]

22. Senator Jim Jeffords would at least be a man of integrity

It would also signal a bipartisan approach would be more in the making.

[heidiho]

23. My great senator, Russ Feingold

The Democrat with the most conviction - only ONE to vote against the Patriot Act and voted against the war.

[NeonLX]

24. Seconded.

Russ is a real treasure.