Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying voters ‘called for change’
The Associated Press reports that Sen. Chris Van Hollen will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying in a statement that "the American people called for change," in a secret-ballot vote set for early December that will be the post's first contested election in decades. Schumer, who led Democrats through the 2025 shutdown and the party's 2026 midterm wins and says he has the votes, is reported the favorite, backed by senators including Sherrod Brown and Angus King — who asks why you would "fire the manager when you just won the World Series" — while Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed backs Van Hollen.
