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Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader
Schumer says he has the votes to remain Democratic leader, and the secret-ballot caucus vote is set for early December.
The short version
- Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen announced he is challenging Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian · CBS News]
- Schumer says he has the votes to keep serving as Democratic leader.[NBC News · The Washington Sun · The Guardian]
- The closed-door, secret-ballot caucus vote is set for early December.[NBC News · The Guardian · CBS News]
Key facts
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Thursday that he is challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader.[The Guardian · CBS News]
- Democrats are set to regain the Senate majority and take charge of Congress in January, following the November 3 midterm elections.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- Schumer said he has the votes to continue serving as Democratic leader.[NBC News · The Washington Sun · The Guardian]
- The closed-door, secret-ballot leadership election is scheduled for early December.[NBC News · The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Schumer's claim to have the votes is his own assertion, and the leadership vote has not yet taken place.[NBC News · The Washington Sun · The Guardian]
- Some Democrats have not committed to voting for Schumer in the upcoming leadership elections.[CBS News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Chris Van Hollen to run for US Senate majority leaderAl Jazeera
- Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leaderThe Guardian - US
- Van Hollen will challenge Schumer for Senate majority leaderCBS News - Top Stories
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for majority leaderNBC News - Top Stories
- Chris Van Hollen Is Challenging Chuck Schumer for Democratic LeaderThe Washington Sun