Chris Van Hollen announced that he would challenge New York Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader after Democrats took control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Van Hollen said, βI think a little democracy in the Senate Democratic Caucus is a good thing.β He described himself as an underdog in the contest, but he received endorsements from figures including Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed. Senate Democrats will choose their new leader on December 1, 2026.
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