Van Hollen Says the Filibuster Should Go

As I've noted, these leadership challenges don't mean a lot if they don't include abolishing the filibuster. This afternoon Sen....

Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who is challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to be the next Senate majority leader, said Friday he wants to abolish the filibuster and ruled out a potential presidential run in 2028. As I've noted, these leadership challenges don't mean a lot if they don't include abolishing the filibuster.

The senator told a Denver audience that he believes the filibuster is antidemocratic and that the chamber should eliminate the filibuster so that a vote just takes a simple majority.

The Hill reported the story as "Van Hollen calls to abolish Senate filibuster, rules out 2028 White House bid." Talking Points Memo reported the story as "Van Hollen Says the Filibuster Should Go." Just the News reported the story as "Van Hollen believes Democrats should abolish Senate filibuster, rules out 2028 presidential bid."

3 sources have covered this story, including Talking Points Memo, The Hill and Just the News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 4 hours ago.