Paul Kane

New: On the verge of a potentially staggering Senate flip, Kirsten Gillibrand is quietly having a political resurgence that could keep her in charge of the party's campaign arm through 2028, sources told @TheWashingtonSun. After facing the wrath of the left over contentious Senate primaries, Gillibrand and Democratic leaders have worked to boost progressive nominees in the sprint to the finish line. In Michigan, Schumer endorsed Haley Stevens, but Gillibrand and the DSCC stayed neutral. Gillibrand called Abdul El-Sayed the day after his primary victory, offering her + the DSCC's full support. She also urged Democratic colleagues to pump money into the race. The DSCC and Schumer-linked Senate Majority PAC have since spent heavily supporting El-Sayed. The DSCC has raised more than $200 million this cycle and borrowed $15 million earlier this month, just weeks before Election Day. Gillibrand's allies point to her fundraising as central to the party's unexpected path to a majority. They also say she's learned how to work alongside Chuck Schumer, who remains deeply involved in Senate campaigns, without competing with him for the spotlight. Schumer spox told me Gillibrand has been an "outstanding partner." One major donor told me that if Democrats win the Senate, the question isn't whether Gillibrand would be offered another term running the DSCC, but whether she'd accept it. A victory also likely strengthens Schumer's standing as Democratic leader. It's a remarkable turnaround from the aftermath of 2024, when few Democrats could articulate a path back to the Senate majority in a single cycle. And a potential political revival for Gillibrand, who has attracted plenty of critics over her role in Al Franken's resignation, her ties to the crypto industry and her leadership of the DSCC. Not everyone is impressed. Some Democrats still argue a Senate majority would come in spite of Gillibrand and Schumer, not because of them. More on the unlikely resurgence: washingtonsun.com/congress/k…