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Schiff makes calls on potential leadership bid

Adam Schiff is calling up Democratic colleagues to express interest in serving in party leadership next Congress, according to a person close to Schiff.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC
Key points
  • Both Warren and Cortez Masto currently serve on Schumer’s leadership team.
  • 3 leader, won her gubernatorial race, opening up a leadership spot.
  • He wants to help improve Democrats’ messaging operation and is not looking at challenging top leader Chuck Schumer or Sen.

Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., who helped recruit and back moderate candidates, is also exploring potential options, according to two sources.

Schiff served as a DSCC vice chair this cycle and helped raise $8.5 million for Senate candidates.

Additional details
  • Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, who is expected to be the next whip.
  • Schumer may yet face a challenge from Sen.

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