Schumer's future rides on Tuesday's election. What could this mean for WNY? By Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief Nov 2, 2020 Nov 2, 2020 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's name isn't on any ballot on Tuesday – but his future is.kAmp?5 :E H@?VE 36 564:565 :? 9:D 9@>6 DE2E6 @7 }6H *@C<] x?DE625[ :E H:== 36 564:565 :? $6?2E6 C246D 24C@DD p>6C:42[ 7C@> |2:?6 E@ |@?E2?2 E@ p=2D<2[ 7C@> E96 r2C@=:?2D E@ v6@C8:2 E@ pC:K@?2]k^AmkAmx7 s6>@4C2ED A:4< FA 2E =62DE 7@FC $6?2E6 D62ED 7C@> 2>@?8 `a #6AF3=:42? D62ED E92E AC@8?@DE:42E@CD D66 2D 4@>A6E:E:G6[ $49F>6C[ 2 s6>@4C2E[ :D =:<6=J E@ 364@>6 >2;@C:EJ =6256C :? E96 ?6IE r@?8C6DD] p=@?8 H:E9 E96 AC6D:56?E 2?5 E96 w@FD6 DA62<6C[ 96 H@F=5 36 @?6 @7 E96 E9C66 >@DE A@H6C7F= A@=:E:4:2?D :? 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