# Bernie Sanders says he won’t back Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader

https://mins.news/en/item/138135

- NBC News, 2026-11-10 23:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/bernie-sanders-wont-support-chuck-schumer-senate-democrats-leader-rcna608633

> Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elissa Slotkin called for new leadership but did not name an alternative. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is considering challenging Schumer.

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