Like Trump, he is now at his highest approval ever, a couple of points above Chuck Schumer: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s image has also improved after impeachment. His approval rating among state voters overall has dipped to 53 percent, a Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday showed. This month — 43 percent favorable, 50 percent unfavorable. Though Senate Democrats are calling for the hearings, they also say the GOP leader should ask the Office of the Attending Physician to develop “uniform standards on protecting the public health of senators, employees, and witnesses” who participate. The first month of the 2019 session has been an unusually productive one as the Democratic-led Legislature has approved measures strengthening legal protections for LGBT people, new gun control measures, laws that are meant to make it easier to vote and a bill strengthening abortion rights. Get the latest breaking news as it happens. Andrew Cuomo. California Privacy Rights | In a follow-up phone call with the Senate Democratic Conference Tuesday afternoon, Schumer told colleagues that Democrats will make oversight of the Trump administration’s handling of the crisis a major issue in the weeks ahead. Schumer’s approval rating is 6 percentage points lower now than it was in December 2016 among voters who identify as liberals, 16 points lower among moderates and a 24 points lower among self-identified conservatives, Siena found. Those companies have since pledged to return federal aid. “I’ve never seen an administration so bad at enacting the laws that Congress has put together.”. The poll of 778 registered voters was conducted from Feb. 4 through Feb. 7. In fact, he’s lost almost one-third of his supporters since Trump took office. The top Democratic elected official has seen his popularity fall most steeply among New York Republicans. After the Schumer shutdown, Steyer – who has donated more than $153 million to liberal causes – says he’s finished contributing to the Democratic Party. Terms of service | We believe each Committee in the Senate has an important oversight role to play in responding to the COVID-19 emergency,” the Democratic senators wrote in their letter. He is a veteran journalist and an outspoken conservative that talks about the news that was in his weekly article, “On The Holmes Front.”, Copyright © 2020 | NewMarket Health Publishing, LLC, The world’s first Alzheimer’s-reversing “cocktail”? New Yorkers gave the Resistance leader his weakest approval ratings since April 15, 1999 – just three months after he became a senator. The RHA has drawn national attention, with President Donald Trump calling for a ban on third trimester abortions in his State of the Union address and those who oppose abortion hoping for a nationwide mobilizing on the issue in the 2020 election. “In his own way Schumer has been very skilled at being Senator Pothole himself,” Sherrill, professor emeritus of political science at Hunter College, said in a nod to the nickname for Schumer’s predecessor, Republican Alfonse D’Amato. A second poll the same week confirmed that Schumer has hit a near-career low with the voters who know him best. “We’ve had the most productive month in history that finally saw the passage of popular, long stalled legislation and we’re going to continue to move New York forward.”. “Among New Yorkers, for his whole career, up until last year, Chuck Schumer while seen as a liberal was never viewed in a particularly strong partisan way.”. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax. Schumer's highest ever favorability rating was 70% in 2005. 1), MLB star says “I like playing without fans” — here’s why, Amazon Prime Day is here — this is what you need to know, Gold medal-winning Olympian announces retirement, ANOTHER NFL team facing COVID-19 outbreak, Chinese dictator’s $300 million calligraphy destroyed after burglary. Notable former aides to Schumer include former U.S. congressman Anthony Weiner; former New York state senator Daniel Squadron and New York state assembly members Phil Goldfeder and Victor M. Pichardo. [sponsored]. FAQ. His job performance rating also fell, down to 35 percent to 64 percent, a decline from a 43 percent to 56 percent margin last month. GOP strategist Susan Del Percio noted that Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also has taken a hit in New York polls. (recipe inside) [sponsored]. Democrats say administration officials and industry leaders and experts should testify on testing capabilities and capacity and whether individual Americans will have to pay out of pocket despite legislation passed to make free testing available. Political consultant Jay Townsend recently announced he will oppose Schumer in November’s race. Albany, N. Y. In May, his favorability rating was 57-33%. The contents of this site are ©2020 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Senate GOP's campaign arm releases first ad targeting Bollier in Kansas, Intercept Chief: Democrats' attention to Affordable Care Act in Barrett hearings part of larger election strategy. “He still has four more years before his next election,” Sheinkopf said. So what impeachment … 2016 National House Race. However, a Siena College poll released Monday morning found the governor’s favorability rating has dropped sharply: Last month — 51 percent favorable, 43 percent unfavorable. New Yorkers gave the Resistance leader his weakest approval ratings since April 15, 1999 – just three months after he became a senator. The governor’s biggest drop was with New York City and suburban voters — two regions that make up a significant portion of his base.