As the Democratic Party's socialist wing racks up primary victories, one top Democrat is emphasizing that the party remains a big tent.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., dodged a question from Fox News on Wednesday about whether the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform has a place in the Democratic Party."[The] bottom line is Democrats from one end of the spectrum to the other are going to be working to defeat Trump, to bring down costs, to go after his corruption and to end the chaos," Schumer replied at a leadership news conference.The Senate minority leader did not elaborate on whether he agreed with the DSA’s call to abolish the Senate.Senate Minority Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference following a weekly policy luncheon with Senate Democrats at the U.S.Capitol on June 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
(Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WATCH: HOUSE DEMS DODGE QUESTIONS ON SOCIALIST AGENDA THAT THREATENS TO ABOLISH KEY INSTITUTIONSThe Senate has frequently drawn criticism from socialists for giving equal power to all states and its 60-vote threshold requiring bipartisan consensus to pass most legislation.The Senate abolition proposal is part of the DSA's recent platform, "Workers Deserve More," which also calls for scrapping the presidency and the Supreme Court in favor of representatives "chosen by" and "subordinate to" a unicameral Congress.In the manifesto, the far-left group also calls for abolishing the police and prisons, defunding the Department of War, and dismantling capitalism.The exchange comes as Schumer’s path to political power is increasingly colliding with the socialist movement's growing strength.After upsetting Democratic incumbents in New York City and Colorado this year, the DSA is attempting to keep its winning streak alive by electing more socialist candidates in upcoming primaries in Missouri and Michigan.If Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, a far-left candidate who has rejected the "socialist" lab...