Schumer allies voice confidence, argue Van Hollen challenge about ending ‘filibuster’
Chuck Schumer's allies voice confidence he will win the December Senate Democratic leadership race against Chris Van Hollen, arguing the challenge is really a progressive play for leverage on the filibuster and Medicare for All. Van Hollen, who calls himself the underdog, says he is running to close Washington's trust deficit, and allies of Schumer are weighing moving the election up to November to lock in his whip-count lead.
