Schumer postpones e book tour, citing
Washington — Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer postponed occasions to advertise his forthcoming e book, citing safety issues as he faces backlash from Democratic voters over his determination to assist a Republican measure to avert a authorities shutdown.
“Resulting from safety issues, Senator Schumer’s e book occasions are being rescheduled,” Risa Heller, a spokesperson for Schumer, mentioned in a press release Monday.
Schumer, a New York Democrat, had a number of occasions scheduled this week in Maryland, New York Metropolis, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and California to advertise his e book, “Antisemitism in America: A Warning.” The e book’s launch date is Tuesday.
The postponements come amid anticipated protests at a number of the occasions in response to Schumer’s vote final week to advance a stopgap measure that retains the federal government funded by way of September. Senate Republicans wanted a minimum of eight Democrats to vote “sure” on a procedural movement forward of its last passage. Schumer voted to advance the measure however in the end voted towards its last passage, which didn’t require Democratic assist.
Schumer, who initially signaled that Democrats would stand agency towards the partisan persevering with decision, mentioned that whereas he opposed the invoice, a authorities shutdown risked extra harm.
“For positive, the Republican invoice is a horrible possibility,” Schumer mentioned final week. “However I consider permitting Donald Trump to take even rather more energy through a authorities shutdown is a far worse possibility.”
Caitlin Huey-Burns
contributed to this report.
