Democrats mire themselves in Schumer debate after landslide win
Chris Van Hollen announced Thursday that he'll challenge Chuck Schumer for majority leader.
- The Schumer-aligned Senate Majority PAC and its affiliates spent $67 million in Michigan, $65 million in Maine, and $14 million in Kansas, only to see those senators say they do not support him.
- “It’s not the first time that a Senate leader has helped elected members who have opposed his leadership.” He said he was confident when all is said and done, Schumer will emerge as the victor.
- Democrats say they have a mandate to deliver change, but as the party gets ready to retake the majority in both the House and Senate, there are divides over who should lead it.
That is why I'm running for Senate Majority Leader." In a statement of his own, Schumer said: "I have the votes to continue serving as Democratic leader." Zoom in: Van Hollen acknowledged he's the "underdog" in the race but claimed Thursday on MS NOW he has "more than 10" senators on his side.
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.
- Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., weighs a challenge and dials up colleagues.
- “We’ll see who decides to step in,” she added, calling Van Hollen “fantastic.” Schumer also has moves to make to reshape his caucus.
- Maryland Senator Van Hollen says "new leadership" is needed for Democrats following the party's recent midterm successes.
- Those Democrats were the bulwark of Schumer’s political power as he became leader in 2017, and his support remains strong within the caucus even as his reputation has eroded outside the Capitol.
- “Schumer has been an unpopular figure among people who don’t understand the role of the Senate party leader.
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