Van Hollen takes aim at Schumer as Democrats face first big test after midterms – US politics live

First reported by Washington Post at Thu 8:03 PM · 4 outlets in all

1. Guardian47mVan Hollen takes aim at Schumer as Democrats face first big test after midterms – US politics liveSenator Van Hollen says midterm results show Americans want change in Washington, and Democrats need new leadership to deliver thatGood morning, and welcome to the US politics live blog.Barely a week after sweeping to a stunning midterm victory, Democrats have found themselves facing an altogether different battle, one within their own ranks.We saw a huge outburst of democracy on election day – red states, blue states, purple states – and it wasn’t only a rejection of Donald Trump and his corruption, his wars and his cruelty, it was also about a call for a larger change, to take on a broken…
2. The Hill9hVan Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for majority leaderSen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said he would challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for the role of majority leader on Thursday, setting up a showdown in the upper chamber as Democrats prepare to retake the majority. In a post to the social platform X, Van Hollen called for “new leadership” in the Senate.…
3. Yahoo News9hVan Hollen takes on Schumer for majority leader after Democrats flip Senate
4. Washington Post(subscription required)9hVan Hollen will challenge Schumer to lead Senate DemocratsThe Maryland Democrat said the country’s election called for change but acknowledged he is an underdog for the role.