# Chris Van Hollen launches bid to unseat Schumer as Senate majority leader

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14 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Examiner, Nov 12, 2026, 8:23 PM · Read it: <https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4802382/chris-van-hollen-schumer-senate-majority-leader/>

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said Thursday night that he would be challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for majority leader as a growing chorus of Senate Democrats calls for a new face to lead the party in the 120th Congress. “In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people

## Who's covering it

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- Nov 11, 2026, 2:20 PM: [Sanders: ‘I will support’ Van Hollen for majority leader if he runs](<https://thehill.com/the-120/6214240-sanders-supports-van-hollen/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he would support Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) for majority leader if he chose to run following the independent saying he would not back Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for the leadership role. “Look, I have known Chuck Schumer for a very long time. Actually, Chuck and I grew…
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:59 PM: [Van Hollen launches challenge to Schumer for Senate majority leader](<https://www.ms.now/news/van-hollen-schumer-senate-majority-leader>) — MS NOW (TV network, United States, rated Left)
  The Maryland senator says Democrats need a new strategy and a new leader, even after a midterm wave that gave the party a large majority in the upper chamber that few saw coming.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:03 PM: [Van Hollen announces challenge to Schumer to lead the Senate](<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/12/van-hollen-announces-challenge-schumer-lead-senate/>) — Washington Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The Maryland Democrat said the country’s election called for change but acknowledged he is an underdog for the role.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:03 PM: [Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for majority leader](<https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-chris-van-hollen-says-will-challenge-sen-chuck-schumer-majority-le-rcna609100>) — NBC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., announced Thursday he will run for Senate majority leader, becoming the first to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:03 PM: [Van Hollen takes on Schumer for majority leader after Democrats flip Senate](<https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/sen-chris-van-hollen-maryland-020344480.html>) — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 PM: [Chris Van Hollen launches challenge against Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOYUwtQ1V3YmpBSmlWV3hmUVdBYmRocm1ucjZuRXU3bGZuRldIVUdJVHo3T01sZkdSQWtjVFp0U1BiVWRLd0VXcGR6bU5OVmVzQzlsb0hCTThtZEJWTnV6VHdNcG1KNm51dndFOFVaQldHSFE4V2RuVHNJem1rMTZTVEM2M1c4SlVUcnNtTy1IVEVPVkJoVzVYV3FmNA?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 PM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying voters ‘called for change’](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNckRfNzZZdUhzQ1c0WkhoOHlUcGRqVWduNHo4NXNoeDBKQjRTNnVKMEpaU1NROWx2X01COVc3eS1ETEdpVUtKbVJGX0VBVERjVUZSN2VYLURlODNlbEVnWDdRRGI3THpHYmxaTURjRkJ5UFBTR3JzcDZIOUp4Vml1ejNDb2hRaXh3ZGI0OURmOUxXOUZpd3lRdzlaOThnVDlCUlZWNmRB?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:05 PM: [Chris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/us/politics/van-hollen-schumer-democrats-majority-leader.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  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.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 PM: [Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/13/schumer-van-hollen-senate-majority-leader>) — Axios (Digital news, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:14 PM: [Van Hollen will challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-van-hollen-challenge-chuck-schumer-senate-majority-leader-democrat/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Thursday that he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:15 PM: [Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader](<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/12/chris-van-hollen-chuck-schumer-senate-majority-leader>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left)
  Maryland Democrat challenges party leader after midterms sweep, saying: ‘The American people called for change’Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic senator of Maryland, said Thursday that he will run for Senate majority leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections.Van Hollen said in a statement that “the American people called for change” and that is why he is running.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:23 PM: [Chris Van Hollen launches bid to unseat Schumer as Senate majority leader](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4802382/chris-van-hollen-schumer-senate-majority-leader/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right)
  Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said Thursday night that he would be challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for majority leader as a growing chorus of Senate Democrats calls for a new face to lead the party in the 120th Congress. “In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:35 PM: [Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Schumer for Democratic leader](<https://abcnews.com/Politics/maryland-sen-chris-van-hollen-challenge-sen-chuck/story?id=138097994>) — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  Van Hollen said the party needs "new leadership" in social media post.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:45 PM: [Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate leadership after Democratic election sweep](<https://www.foxnews.com/politics/van-hollen-challenges-schumer-senate-leadership-after-democratic-election-sweep>) — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right)
  Chuck Schumer faces a formal challenge from Chris Van Hollen for Senate Democratic leader after Van Hollen accused him of siding with AIPAC.