# Live updates: Van Hollen to challenge Schumer; Outlook starts bouncing back
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9 outlets covering · First listed: The Hill, Nov 13, 2026, 7:55 AM · Read it:
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced Thursday night he will challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to become the majority leader of the upper chamber next Congress, as Schumer faces dissent from new senators in particular. “I think that we heard loud and clear from the American people that they want to end the…
## Who's covering it
In the order they published:
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:59 PM: [Van Hollen launches challenge to Schumer for 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 will challenge Schumer to lead Senate Democrats]() — 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, 8:04 PM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 PM: [Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader]() — Axios (Digital news, United States, rated Center)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen announced Thursday that he'll challenge Chuck Schumer for majority leader.Why it matters: Van Hollen's bid gives grassroots activists nearly three weeks to pressure Senate Democrats before they cast secret ballots in the Dec. 1 leadership election.The attempt to oust Schumer (D-N.Y.) underscores that deep divisions are plaguing the Democratic Party despite its overwhelming midterm success.Van Hollen (D-Md.) has served in the Senate since 2017 and has been in Congress since 2003.Schumer has been the Senate Democratic leader since 2017 and has served in the Senate since…
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:14 PM: [Van Hollen will challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader]() — 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, 8:35 PM: [Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Schumer for Democratic leader]() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge New York Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader in the new Congress.
- Nov 13, 2026, 3:55 AM: [Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader]() — Time (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
The senator from Maryland answered calls from progressives for new Democratic leadership, but Schumer insists he has the votes to stay in charge of the caucus.
- Nov 13, 2026, 7:55 AM: [Live updates: Van Hollen to challenge Schumer; Outlook starts bouncing back]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced Thursday night he will challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to become the majority leader of the upper chamber next Congress, as Schumer faces dissent from new senators in particular. “I think that we heard loud and clear from the American people that they want to end the…
- Nov 13, 2026, 8:26 AM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen 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.