Chris Van Hollen will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
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A leadership contest is taking shape among Senate Democrats as the party prepares to retake control of the chamber in January — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge longtime Democratic leader Chuck Schumer for the top job.
In a statement Thursday, Van Hollen said Americans “called for change” at the ballot box, and that means new leadership in the Senate. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed told NPR he supports Van Hollen, citing his “righteous fights” against the Trump administration. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine who votes with Democrats, endorsed Schumer on Thursday, though, calling him the architect of the most successful elections in modern history.
Democrats’ Senate leadership elections are set for early December.
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In a statement Thursday, Van Hollen said Americans “called for change” at the ballot box, and that means new leadership in the Senate. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed told NPR he supports Van Hollen, citing his “righteous fights” against the Trump administration. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine who votes with Democrats, endorsed Schumer on Thursday, though, calling him the architect of the most successful elections in modern history.
Democrats’ Senate leadership elections are set for early December.
Find “NPR News Now” wherever you listen to podcasts.
Host: Windsor Johnston/NPR
Reporter: Luke Garrett/NPR
Producer: Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR
