I think this might explain why Schumer looked so pale when he issued his "statement." It's going to be difficult to attack this man.
He knows he is being sent to fight a losing fight, to the further harm of his party as obstructionists with no ideas. The hardcore left (NOW, MorOn...er, MoveOn, NARAL etc.) are going nuclear with this pick. Thanks to the 'net, they've got hundreds of thousands of misguided souls slamming all of the 'Rats to fight this pick to the death. I'd hate to be a staffer for a 'Rat senator right now....