Chris Van Hollen To Challenge Chuck Schumer For Senate Majority Leadership

Sen. Chris Van Hollen announced that he is running to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate Majority Leader, reversing his position from the previous week. Van Hollen said Democrats’ midterm victory created a generational opportunity for the party to pursue a bold agenda. He argued that voters had called for change and that Democrats must earn their trust. The leadership contest follows the party’s strong election result.