# Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3284818 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 18 outlets covering · First listed: PBS NewsHour, Nov 13, 2026, 8:26 AM · Read it: 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. ## 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, 8:03 PM: [Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for majority leader]() — 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]() — 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]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - 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, 8:05 PM: [Chris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader]() — 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]() — 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, 8:15 PM: [Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for 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]() — 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]() — 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 12, 2026, 9:17 PM: [Lefty Dem Chris Van Hollen challenging Schumer for Senate Majority leader, arguing voters ‘called for change’]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) Van Hollen’s challenge comes after he said he was considering a bid and after Schumer has said he has the necessary support to win. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:52 PM: [Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Van Hollen, a progressive from Maryland, said voters sent a clear message in the midterm elections — that they want "change from the status quo." - 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, 5:06 AM: [Sen Bernie Sanders supports Chris Van Hollen's bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader post]() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) Sen. Bernie Sanders is backing Sen. Chris Van Hollen for the role of Senate Democratic leader, as Van Hollen challenges Sen. Chuck Schumer for the role. - 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 on Thursday night that he will be challenging 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… - 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.