View Full Version : Charles Schumer Re-Elected To U.S. Senate By Record Margin


New Jack City
November 4th, 2004, 04:01 AM
You probably all knew about this already, but I'll just make the thread for discussion. He's rumored to run for Governor in 2006.

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Charles Schumer Re-Elected To U.S. Senate By Record Margin

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NOVEMBER 03RD, 2004

Senator Charles Schumer was re-elected by a record margin on Election Day, crushing Republican state Assemblyman Howard Mills and Conservative Party candidate Marilyn O’Grady.

New York's junior senator, Hillary Clinton, introduced the landslide winner to cheering supporters at a Midtown Manhattan hotel.

“You know, we were all standing back there just biting our fingernails because Chuck has a tendency to have such close elections,” Clinton said sarcastically.

“When you win by a lot it means that voters from all parts of the state, from every walk of life, and from so many different philosophies and ideologies are putting their faith and trust in you. It is a huge responsibility,” said Schumer. “I am humbled by that faith. Fighting for New York is something I love to do, and I promise you I will keep on doing it.”

While Schumer won by a landslide, he would not clear up speculation about whether he will run for governor in 2006.

“The only thing on my radar screen is being a good senator. I love it,” said Schumer. “[Can I guarantee I will stay on for my full six-year Senate term?] As I’ve said, I’ve learned in my 30 years in politics to never say never, but the only thing on my radar screen is senator.”

State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is also gearing up for a run in 2006.

“We are Democratic state. We believe in the principles John Kerry and Bill Clinton spoke to, and Chuck Schumer as well,” said Spitzer. “These are principals about opportunity, investment in the opportunity that people should have to succeed if they work hard and they take full advantage of their given opportunity.”

For now, Democrats are relishing their victories and not talking about other races to come.

“New York State did superbly, and when we’re finished tonight and we have a president we will know we’re going to the top of the hill,” said State Democratic Leader Herman “Denny” Farrell.

Even before the results were in, Schumer scheduled a “thank you” tour Wednesday making seven stops throughout New York.

Ellatur
November 4th, 2004, 04:57 AM
so he's a democrat?

btw. im sure hillary was popping champagnes when kerry lost

New Jack City
November 4th, 2004, 04:32 PM
so he's a democrat?

btw. im sure hillary was popping champagnes when kerry lost

Yea, Schumer's a Democrat.

Hillary might run in '08, but I don't think she got a good chance of winning.

Ellatur
November 4th, 2004, 05:45 PM
i think shey may win (but what do i know...) but i don't think she would make a great president

3tmk
November 5th, 2004, 06:18 AM
I would like Dean to come back, but he's too easy for Karl Rove :D
Yeehaah! :lol:
well let's hope neither Giuliani nor Pataki want '08. McCain is good IMO if it had to be a republican

New Jack City
November 5th, 2004, 06:29 AM
Giuliani is a Republican I'd actually consider voting for in '08. Even if he doesn't run for Prez, it'd be cool if Rudy ran for Governor.

Dale
November 6th, 2004, 07:35 AM
Is Rudy barred from running for mayor ever again ?

3tmk
November 6th, 2004, 07:37 AM
yeah, it's a two-term mandate, just like the prez.
I think he tried to change it because he got popular after 9/11, but it didn't work out.

New Jack City
November 6th, 2004, 07:39 AM
Nah, Giuliani could go for Mayor again if he wanted to. It just can't be 3 consecutive terms. He'd be stupid to run again as Mayor, it could ruin his whole legacy so to speak.

Third of a kind
November 8th, 2004, 02:53 AM
Schumer only won because his competition had no $$$ in their campaign..not even for advertisements!

basically the race was his to begin with

I don't know about guiliani as govenor....he definitley wouldn't get my vote
as for schumer..I don't know i'm ambivalent about that

and eliot spitzer is a straight up madman

but those are my two cents for now..