Democratic Sen.-elect Flanagan backs Van Hollen over Schumer

First reported by Washington Post at Thu 8:03 PM · 9 outlets in all

1. The Hill17mDemocratic Sen.-elect Flanagan backs Van Hollen over SchumerDemocratic Sen.-elect Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota announced Friday that she’s backing Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in his challenge to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to become Senate majority leader next year. “Minnesotans are demanding change. Democrats need to deliver. That starts with new voices in our leadership. I believe @ChrisVanHollen is the leader and fighter…
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. NPR2hHow Sen. Chris Van Hollen plans to flex Democratic power on the foreign aid frontThe Maryland Democrat, who's the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee, just announced he's going to run for Majority Leader. He spoke to NPR about his foreign aid vision.
4. 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.
5. Fox News6hSen Bernie Sanders supports Chris Van Hollen's bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader postSen. 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.
6. ABC News15hMaryland Sen. Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Schumer for Democratic leaderMaryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge New York Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader in the new Congress.
7. AP15hVan Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
8. NBC News15hSen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for majority leaderSen. 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.
9. 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.