Senator Chris Van Hollen to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Leadership

Senator Chris Van Hollen announced a bid for Senate Majority Leader on Thursday, initiating a leadership contest against incumbent Chuck Schumer ahead of a December 1 secret ballot.

Senator Chris Van Hollen, a progressive from Maryland, is challenging Chuck Schumer to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after rising demands in the party for a bolder, more populist agenda in the wake of historic Democratic victories. Van Hollen said the party needs "new leadership" in social media post. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said Thursday night that he would be challenging Sen.

Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for majority leader as a growing chorus of Senate Democrats calls for a new face to lead the party in the 120th Congress. “In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people [. Maryland Democrat challenges party leader after midterms sweep, saying: ‘The American people called for change’ Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic senator of Maryland, announced on Thursday that he is challenging Chuck Schumer for the role of Senate majority leader when Democrats regain the chamber’s majority in January.

Bloomberg reported the story as "Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Leader in New Congress." ABC News reported the story as "Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Schumer for Democratic leader." Washington Examiner reported the story as "Chris Van Hollen launches bid to unseat Schumer as Senate majority leader."

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