Van Hollen Will Challenge Schumer For Majority Leader

(Washington, DC) — Chris Van Hollen says the race to be Senate Majority leader is wide open. The Maryland Democratic Senator, who’s challenging Senator Chuck Schumer for the role, told ABC’s “This Week” it’s not about any one individual, it’s “about what the American people had to say.” Van Hollen went on to accuse Schumer team’s of putting out misinformation, adding that he’s trying to scare Democrats. Schumer, who has led Senate Democrats since 2017, is seeking to retain his leadership role. Democrats are scheduled to hold a closed-door leadership vote in December, with a simple majority of the caucus needed to determine the next leader.