Chris Van Hollen announces run for U.S. Senate majority leader, challenging Schumer

Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday he would run to be the Senate majority leader, challenging Senator Chuck Schumer.

Chris Van Hollen announces run for U.S. Senate majority leader, challenging Schumer

TL;DR

  • Senator Chris Van Hollen announced his candidacy for Senate majority leader.
  • Van Hollen is challenging the incumbent, Senator Chuck Schumer.
  • The announcement follows the midterm elections where Democrats secured a majority in the Senate.
  • Van Hollen stated that voters are seeking a change from the current status quo.
  • Schumer expressed confidence in his ability to maintain his leadership role.