Chris Van Hollen fought when no one else would. Make him Dems’ leader. | Will Bunch
Will Bunch's opinion column argues that Senator Chris Van Hollen, who flew to El Salvador in April 2025 to demand the release of Kilmar Ábrego García from CECOT prison when other Democrats stayed silent, should lead Senate Democrats after the party's 2026 midterm landslide — against Chuck Schumer's return and, with less hope, Hakeem Jeffries. He urges readers to call senators to push the case, though Van Hollen says he is not the one to challenge Schumer.
