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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Tuesday the main reason Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) rallied Democrats to defeat a Republican funding bill and trigger a government shutdown is because he’s afraid of facing a primary challenge from firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in 2028.

“This is a Schumer hysteria act,” Mullin told Fox Business. “Schumer knows he can’t afford to vote for this,” referring to the House-passed government funding stopgap Democrats defeated Tuesday.

“Here you have a career politician who is more afraid of his reelection … than he is doing what’s right for the American people,” Mullin added. “This is what happens when you have a career politician.

“He is afraid of AOC over a clean [continuing resolution],” he said, referring to Ocasio-Cortez.

[Source](https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/10/10/if-this-is-the-reason-chuck-schumer-kept-the-government-shut-down-id-totally-believe-it-n2664765) > Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Tuesday the main reason Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) rallied Democrats to defeat a Republican funding bill and trigger a government shutdown is because he’s afraid of facing a primary challenge from firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in 2028. > “This is a Schumer hysteria act,” Mullin told Fox Business. “Schumer knows he can’t afford to vote for this,” referring to the House-passed government funding stopgap Democrats defeated Tuesday. > “Here you have a career politician who is more afraid of his reelection … than he is doing what’s right for the American people,” Mullin added. “This is what happens when you have a career politician. > “He is afraid of AOC over a clean [continuing resolution],” he said, referring to Ocasio-Cortez.

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I think government should shut down for a month every year just to give everyone an annual reminder of its importance (or lack of).