[Zhang Fei]

[“Schumer destroyed all our leverage on Wednesday by not being able to hold his people,” a senior House Democratic aide told the Post. Meanwhile, an anonymous aide on the Senate side said, “They’re blaming everyone but themselves.”]

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That’s ridiculous. Since the primary system emerged for selecting party nominees, every congressman and senator is a one man band. Strict party discipline only exists in parliamentary systems where party leaders can remove candidates from the ballot.

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This article is about a border funding bill and party leaders, not about the party's nominee for potus. Schumer and Pelosi are not running for that office.