Summary
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen announced he will challenge Chuck Schumer for the Senate Democratic leadership post. The party’s senators plan to hold a secret-ballot vote in early December, in a contest that has divided the caucus.Key Facts
- Van Hollen said he is running for Senate majority leader when Democrats regain the chamber’s majority in January.
- Van Hollen said Democrats need new leadership and a change from the status quo.
- Schumer said he welcomes discussion about the caucus’s future and has the votes to continue as Democratic leader.
- The leadership vote will take place by secret ballot in early December.
- The contest will be the first contested election for Democratic leader in decades.
- Schumer has spoken with Democratic senators about developing an agenda for 2027.
- Schumer recruited and raised money for many Democratic candidates who won elections, while some winning candidates had not initially received his support.
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