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Chris Van Hollen says he will run for Senate majority leader, challenging fellow Democrat Chuck Schumer – live

Maryland senator’s announcement follows calls for new leadership from some prominent Democrats in response to sweeping midterm election victories Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader Sign up for the Breaking News US email Perhaps you saw this ad from Scott Colom, who was just elected to serve as Mississippi’s first Democratic senator since 1989: The New York Times spoke to Russ Huds…

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Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as a favorite of Democrats seeking an alternative to Senator Chuck Schumer, who says he has the votes to win.

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Chris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader

Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as a favorite of Democrats seeking an alternative to Senator Chuck Schumer, who says he has the votes to win.

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Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader

Maryland Democrat challenges party leader after midterms sweep, saying: ‘The American people called for change’ Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic senator of Maryland, announced on Thursday that he is challenging Chuck Schumer for the role of Senate majority leader when Democrats regain the chamber’s majority in January. “In this election, the American people called for change. They called for a change from Donald Tru…

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