Manchin calls Schumer "crazy" over targeting Senator Collins
Senator Joe Manchin criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his stance on the Maine Senate race.
Key facts
- Joe Manchin, an independent senator from West Virginia, called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer "crazy" in a clip released on 21 October 2026.
- Manchin said Schumer was "crazy" for working against Republican Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 Maine Senate election.
- Schumer is the Senate Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
- The dispute centers on Schumer's support for a campaign targeting Collins.
- Manchin had previously criticized Schumer in 2020 for similar actions.
On 21 October 2026, Senator Joe Manchin released a clip in which he called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer "crazy." According to Fox News, Manchin said Schumer was "crazy" for working against Republican Senator Susan Collins in the Maine Senate election.
The Hill reported that Manchin made the comment in a clip released on Wednesday. Manchin had previously criticized Schumer in 2020 for similar actions, according to the same outlet.
Schumer is the Senate Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York. The dispute centers on Schumer's support for a campaign targeting Collins.
Context
The dispute centers on the 2026 Maine Senate election, in which Republican Senator Susan Collins is a candidate. The disagreement reflects broader partisan tensions over campaign strategies.
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