# Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader

https://mins.news/en/video/142203

- euronews, 2026-11-13 11:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKsag8LukwA

> Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen is set to challenge longtime Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's bid for majority leader. Backed by some of the party's more outspoken progressives, Van Hollen is the first to challenge Schumer openly.

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