Schumer Calls it a Day

[ccharles000]

http://www.swingstateproject.com

The AP:

Sen. Charles Schumer said Monday he is giving up his job running the Senate Democrats' national campaign efforts after two successful elections.
"We've had a great run," said Schumer, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee since the 2006 campaign, when he helped engineer a 6-seat gain that gave his party a slim 1-vote majority margin.

Chuck had one hell of a run, and it's a shame to see him go. It looks like New Jersey's Bob Menendez, a current DSCC vice-char, will likely take over the reigns. Let's hope he can make some inspired recruiting moves like Chuck was able to do on more than one occasion.

[grantcart]

1. The reality is that this year was a target rich class and that the class in

two years will only have a couple of opportunities.

He was the right guy at the right time and isn't it 7 seats now with two more pending?

[MannyGoldstein]

2. He Needs To Put More Time Into Keeping Tax Rates At 15%

for hedge fund managers.

Chuckie is a brave man: how he was able to beat back Howard Dean's 50-State Strategy is quite an epic tale.