# Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for majority leader

https://mins.news/en/item/141639

- NBC News, 2026-11-13 02:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-chris-van-hollen-says-will-challenge-sen-chuck-schumer-majority-le-rcna609100

> Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Thursday that he will run for Senate majority leader, becoming the first to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer.

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