Schumer Passes the Baton

Menendez, Schumer Smooth Earlier Tensions

• By David M. Drucker
• Roll Call Staff
• May 18, 2009, Midnight

From competitors to collaborators, Sens. Bob Menendez (N.J.) and Charles Schumer (N.Y.) have gradually warmed to each other as the new Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chairman has solidified his leadership standing and his predecessor has shifted his focus to legislating.