Politics
Van Hollen, a Maryland senator since 2017, announced his bid by saying voters rejected Washington's status quo and demanded new leadership to unrig the economy for working people. Schumer, who has led since 2017, welcomed the discussion but affirmed he has the votes to stay on after building the new majority. Backers like Bernie Sanders support Van Hollen for bolder change on issues like Medicare for All, while allies like Jacky Rosen praise Schumer's steady hand; the caucus vote is set for December 1.
Senator Chris Van Hollen@ChrisVanHollen
In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption. To deliver, we need new leadership. This isn't about any one person – it’s about answering that call. That's why I’m running for Senate Majority Leader.
Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
I welcome any discussion about the future of our caucus and the important work ahead. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together—55 seats and counting is an amazing result—and I have the votes to continue serving as Democratic Leader. I look forward to leading our new…
Bernie Sanders@BernieSanders
The American people voted for change. They want a Democratic Party that will stand up to powerful special interests, take on the billionaire class and fight for working families. That is why I am supporting Senator Chris Van Hollen to lead Senate Democrats.