‘A long conversation’: Senate Democrats gird for protracted Schumer-Van Hollen fight
Politico reports that Senate Democrats are bracing for a messy leadership fight between Chuck Schumer, the favorite who claims he has the votes, and underdog Chris Van Hollen, with insiders privately discussing moving the 1 December election up to the week of 16 November. Amid outside pressure from progressive groups and high-profile House Democrats, the caucus must also settle its agenda and a strategy for the 11 December funding deadline and the Iran war.
