Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate leadership

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Thursday he will run for Senate majority leader, challenging Chuck Schumer, who has led the Democrats in the Senate since 2017, after the Democratic Party won a majority in the chamber in the midterm elections. kAm$49F>6C[ H9@ :D 6IA64E65 E@ C6E2:? 9:D A2CEJVD =6256CD9:A :? E96 492>36C 3FE AC6G:@FD=J AC65:4E65 ?@E 92G:?8 2 492==6?86C[ C6=62D65 9:D @H? DE2E6>6?E @? %9FCD52J D2J:?8 96 92D E96 G@E6D E@ 4@?E:?F6 2D E96 s6>@4C2E:4 =6256C :? E96 $6?2E6]k^Am kAm%96 4=@D65\5@@C D64C6E\32==@E G@E6 H:== E2<6 A=246 ?6IE >@?E9]k^Am kAm'2? w@==6?[ 2 |2CJ=2?5 s6>@4C2E[ D2:5 E92E :? E96 >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?D[ :? H9:49 s6>@4C2ED 2=D@ D64FC65 2 >2;@C:EJ :? E96 w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D[ G@E6CD 42==65 7@C Q2 492?86 7C@> E96 DE2EFD BF@ E92E :D?VE H@C<:?8 7@C H@C<:?8 A6@A=6]Qk^Am People are also reading… Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets is hosting two festive events 57-year-old man dies in single-vehicle crash near Bristol Driver arrested after three-vehicle crash in Somers leaves one in serious condition UGHS parents want more transparency from district after superintendent's arrest LIVE SCOREBOARD: High school football semifinal round playoff scores Kenosha man pleads not guilty in brother's shooting 'Controlled the ball': St. Joseph football defense fuels state title chase 5 Kenosha County high school girls sports stars: Nov. 7 edition UG Elementary aims for ‘consistent learning environment' amid UGHS superintendent arrest Medicaid expansion in doubt even with Wisconsin Democrats in control Carthage College raises campaign goal to $120 million Breaking down 7 state semifinal games involving Lee Sports Wisconsin football teams UGHS superintendent pleads not guilty to child porn possession charges Former employee accused of stealing from BS Collectibles US lifts nationwide flight shutdown caused by communications failure kAmQxEVD ?@H @? FD E@ >66E E9:D >@>6?E[ 2?5 E@ 5@ E92E H6 ?665 ?6H =6256CD9:A[Q '2? w@==6? D2:5] Q%92E :D H9J xV> CF??:?8 7@C $6?2E6 |2;@C:EJ {6256C]Qk^Am kAm%96 ef\J62C\@=5 E@=5 |$}~( :? 2? :?E6CG:6H 96 92D E96 DFAA@CE @7 >@C6 E92? `_ @7 E96 dd s6>@4C2E:4 D6?2E@CD H9@ 2C6 6C]k^Am kAm$6?]\6=64E p35F= t=\$2J65[ s\|:49][ 2?5 $6?] q6C?:6 $2?56CD[ x\'E][ H9@ 42F4FD6D H:E9 s6>@4C2ED[ D2:5 E96J H@F=5 DFAA@CE '2? w@==6?[ H9@ 92D 366? 2 D6?2E@C 7@C ?62C=J 2 564256 2?5 DA6?E `c J62CD 367@C6 E92E :? E96 w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D]k^Am kAmpE 2 ?6HD 4@?76C6?46 E9:D H66<[ $2?56CD 2?5 $6?] t=:DD2 $=@E<:?[ s\|:49][ 42==65 7@C ?6H =6256CD9:A]k^Am kAm'2? w@==6?[ H9@ 92D 9:?E65 2E 2 A@DD:3=6 a_ag AC6D:56?E:2= 42>A2:8?[ D2JD s6>@4C2ED ?665 E@ D:>F=E2?6@FD=J 25G2?46 >F=E:A=6 8@2=D[ :?4=F5:?8 9@=5:?8 !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>AVD 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 244@F?E23=6 7@C Q8C@DD 4@CCFAE:@?[Q ECJ:?8 E@ 6?5 E96 &]$]\xDC26=: H2C @? xC2? 2?5 F?:E:?8 369:?5 2? 288C6DD:G6 64@?@>:4 286?52 E2C86E65 2E H@C<:?8\4=2DD p>6C:42?D]k^Am kAm~? E96 7@C6:8? A@=:4J 7C@?E[ 96 :D 4C:E:42= @7 xDC26=VD @44FA2E:@? @7 !2=6DE:?:2? E6CC:E@C:6D 2?5 :ED >:=:E2CJ 2DD2F=E @? v2K2 H9:=6 25G@42E:?8 282:?DE 566A6?:?8 5676?D6 E:6D H:E9 E96 &]$] 2==J]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy .