# Maryland’s Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate leadership

https://mins.news/en/item/141655

- CBC News, 2026-11-13 02:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/van-hollen-senate-leadership-challenge-schumer-9.7420238?cmp=rss

> Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday he will seek to become Senate majority leader in the next Congress, challenging Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after Democrats won a majority in the midterm elections.

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