OpinionNia-Malika Henderson, ColumnistSchumer Isn't the Real Senate Minority Leader AnymoreMay 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTCBy Nia-Malika HendersonNia-Malika Henderson is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. A former senior political reporter for CNN and the Washington Post, she has covered politics and campaigns for almost two decades.FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandFirst rule of Fight Club: Win some primariesPhotographer: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBookmarkSaveSenate Fight Club: 1.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer: 0.