Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Thursday night that he will challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York for the position of majority leader next Congress. The challenge comes as Schumer faces growing dissent, particularly from newly elected senators. Van Hollen framed his bid as a response to what he described as a clear message from the American people.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced Thursday night he will challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to become the majority leader of the upper chamber next Congress, as Schumer faces dissent from new senators in particular. “I think that we heard loud and clear from the American people that they want to end the...
