Colom dings Schumer influence as Senate Democrat leader faces rising challenges

First reported by MS NOW at Thu 7:59 PM · 13 outlets in all

1. Washington Examiner46mColom dings Schumer influence as Senate Democrat leader faces rising challengesSen.-elect Scott Colom (D-MS) this week downplayed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) influence in his Mississippi race, as the upper chamber’s top Democrat faces growing turmoil within his ranks. Colom’s win against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) was arguably the biggest surprise of the midterm elections. Last week, the New York Times interviewed Schumer for
2. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)2hVan Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leaderDemocratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said in a statement that “the American people called for change” and that is why he is running.
3. BBC2hDemocratic Senate leader Schumer set to face leadership challengeMaryland Senator Van Hollen says "new leadership" is needed for Democrats following the party's recent midterm successes.
4. Daily Signal2hSchumer Challenged for Senate Majority LeaderSen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., announced he is challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for the role of Senate majority leader. “In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption,” Van Hollen wrote on X. “To deliver, we need new leadership. This isn’t about any...
5. PBS NewsHour3hVan Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leaderDemocratic 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.
6. Time8hVan Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority LeaderThe 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.
7. Financial Times(subscription required)13hChuck Schumer faces challenge for Senate leadership from rival DemocratChris Van Hollen to run to be majority leader in upper house after sweeping party victory in midterm elections
8. The Hill15hVan 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.…
9. CBS News15hVan Hollen will challenge Schumer for Senate majority leaderDemocratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Thursday that he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader.
10. Axios15hChris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leaderSen. 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…
11. AP15hVan Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
12. Washington Post(subscription required)15hVan 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.
13. MS NOW15hVan Hollen launches challenge to Schumer for Senate majority leaderThe 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.