US Senator Chris Van Hollen seeks to lead Democrats: Who is he?
Al Jazeera profiles Senator Chris Van Hollen, who is running for Senate majority leader as Democrats prepare to take charge of Congress in January 2027 after their midterm landslide. The Maryland senator, in Congress since 2003 and noted for opposing President Trump, entered amid criticism of Chuck Schumer's tenure, citing a need for "new leadership" in X posts quoted by Al Jazeera, while senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed backed him; the outlet calls him a foremost advocate for ending Israel's war in Gaza.
