Bennet, Hickenlooper break over Schumer's leadership role

• Hickenlooper and Bennet, both Democrats, voted against the stopgap spending bill.

Caveat: While no senators had outright called for Schumer to step down as of Wednesday, the New York lawmaker faces demands from House Democrats who want him to adopt a more combative approach — or step aside for someone who will, Axios' Andrew Solender writes.

Yes, but: The two Colorado senators are vocalizing two different opinions on Schumer, with Bennet questioning the minority leader's position at a town hall in Golden on Wednesday.

Friction point: "Let me just say it's important for people to know when it's time to go," Bennet said in response to a question about asking Schumer to step aside, according to NPR.

• Bennet reportedly said, "It's always better to examine whether folks are in the right place," while adding a conversation about Democratic leadership will happen "in the foreseeable future."

The other side: Hickenlooper, following a roundtable discussion on Medicaid at a health clinic in Denver, called for party unity in an interview with Axios Denver on Tuesday.

What they're saying: "I think it's time for Democrats to stop pointing fingers at each other and doing the circular firing squad," Hickenlooper told us when pressed about whether he would support a leadership change.

• Hickenlooper said he respected Schumer's vote on the Republican measure.

What we're watching: Whether any senators formally call for Schumer's exit from leadership.