# Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, citing voters’ call for change

https://mins.news/en/item/141643

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-13 02:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4kPOoQ5

> Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, plans to seek the post of Senate majority leader when the next Congress convenes. That bid would put him in a contest with Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, after Democrats’ midterm victory.

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