Summary
Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for the Democratic Senate leadership post. The contest comes amid calls from some Democrats for new leadership, while Schumer says he has the votes to continue and plans to lead the party’s new majority.Key Facts
- Van Hollen has served in the Senate since 2017.
- Van Hollen said he is running for Senate majority leader and called for new leadership.
- Schumer said he welcomes discussion about the caucus’s future and has the votes to remain Democratic leader.
- Schumer said Democrats had won 55 Senate seats and that he intends to lead the new majority.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders said he will not support Schumer’s reelection as Democratic leader.
- Sen. Elissa Slotkin said she wants change and would support a candidate with a concrete plan that differs from the current approach.
- Democrats are expected to hold leadership elections early next month.
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