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The June 2007 photograph to the right captures Schumer posing for a camera as Majority Leader [[Harry Reid]] spoke.
[[Image:Harry Reid immigration.jpg|right|thumb|Chuck Schumer, far right. Dennis Cook, AP]]
Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (b. 1950) is a [[liberal]] Democratic U.S. Senator from New York. He defeated incumbent Republican Senator [[Alfonse D'Amato]] in a nasty campaign in 1998 after serving in the House of Representatives for many terms. He is particularly vocal in supporting groups that perform [[abortions]], such as [[Planned Parenthood]].
Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (b. 1950) is a [[liberal]] Democratic U.S. Senator from New York. He defeated incumbent Republican Senator [[Alfonse D'Amato]] in a nasty campaign in 1998 after serving in the House of Representatives for many terms. He is particularly vocal in supporting groups that perform [[abortions]], such as [[Planned Parenthood]].
Schumer has long been known in Washington for his hamming to television cameras. Majority Leader [[Bob Dole]] once quipped that "the most dangerous place in Washington is between Charles Schumer and a television camera." That criticism has not just been Republicans. David McReynolds, the Green Party candidate for senator, observed about Schumer, "People are saying he's a newshound, a camera hog, that he's someone who loses no opportunity to push into a picture."<ref>http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/election/2004/us_senate_hutch01.asp</ref>
Schumer has long been known in Washington for his hamming to television cameras. Majority Leader [[Bob Dole]] once quipped that "the most dangerous place in Washington is between Charles Schumer and a television camera." That criticism has not just been Republicans. David McReynolds, the Green Party candidate for senator, observed about Schumer, "People are saying he's a newshound, a camera hog, that he's someone who loses no opportunity to push into a picture."<ref>http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/election/2004/us_senate_hutch01.asp</ref>
Schumer appeared repeatedly on television vowing to fight and attempt to defeat the nominees of President [[George Bush]] for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]]. As Schumer sits on the [[Judiciary Committee]], he had his chance in questioning all nominees. Here was his exchange with nominee and future Justice [[Sam Alito]]:<ref>http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read.html?id=5888</ref>
Schumer appeared repeatedly on television vowing to fight and attempt to defeat the nominees of President [[George Bush]] for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]]. As Schumer sits on the [[Judiciary Committee]], he had his chance in questioning all nominees. Here was his exchange with nominee and future Justice [[Sam Alito]]:<ref>http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read.html?id=5888</ref>