Chris Van Hollen to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen has announced he will run for US Senate majority leader. His bid poses a challenge to veteran party leader Chuck Schumer. The decision follows recent Democratic sweeps in the midterm elections.
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced on Thursday that he will run for US Senate majority leader. His entrance into the race initiates a contest for the party's top leadership post in the chamber.
By stepping forward, the Maryland Democrat is mounting an internal challenge against veteran party leader Chuck Schumer. Van Hollen explained his bid by stating that the American people had called for change.
The challenge comes directly after Democratic sweeps in the midterm elections. Van Hollen's entry into the leadership contest follows those electoral sweeps and places him in direct competition with Schumer for the role of Senate majority leader.
Turkrazzi roundup · from 3 sources
What the sources say
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The Guardian · 4 h ago
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NPR · 9 h ago
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Al Jazeera · 20 h ago
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NPR · 21 h ago
Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
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Al Jazeera · 22 h ago
Chris Van Hollen to run for US Senate majority leader
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The Guardian · 22 h agoChris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader