GOP Senator Says Schumer Is Afraid of AOC

Rep. Alford to Newsmax: ‘Schumer Shutdown’ Comes From AOC Threat

Rep. Mark Alford said Thursday the ongoing budget impasse rests squarely on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, accusing the New York Democrat of playing politics out of fear of a primary challenge from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., instead of focusing on keeping the government funded. "We can call it a blame game," the Missouri Republican told Newsmax's "National Report." "But the blame lies 100% with Chuck Schumer in his effort to w…

Sen. Schmitt to Newsmax: Govt Shut Down Because 'Schumer Is Afraid of AOC'

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., can't actually believe that the government has been shut down because Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is afraid of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., he told Newsmax on Wednesday.

GOP Senator Says Schumer Is Afraid of AOC

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) said the main reason Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) rallied Democrats to defeat a Republican funding bill and trigger a government shutdown is because he’s afraid of facing a primary challenge from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in 2028. Said Mullin: “Here you have a career politician who is more afraid of his reelection … than he is doing what’s right for the American people. This is what happens when you have a ca…