A grassroots fury over the shutdown deal is forcing Democrats to pick sides — and Chuck Schumer may be the first casualty. New: 2 minutes (original 13 minutes). Hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti break down how Gavin Newsom’s donor-versus-populist balancing act, heckling in New Hampshire, and Ro Khanna’s call for Schumer to go have turned the shutdown cave into a litmus test for Democratic leadership. Learn why primary energy is rising, which incumbents face real danger, and how tensions between authenticity, donors, and political survival will reshape the party heading into 2028. Keywords: Schumer, shutdown deal, Democrats, primaries, Newsom, Ro Khanna, New Hampshire. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.