# Chris Van Hollen’s Leadership Bid Is Starting Strong

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4 outlets covering · First listed: The Nation, Nov 13, 2026, 10:03 AM · Read it: <https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/chris-van-hollen-senate-majority-leader-endorsements/>

John Nichols The senator netted key endorsements from progressives, activists, and unions in his quest to oust Chuck Schumer. But he still faces an uphill climb.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 8:23 PM: [Chris Van Hollen launches bid to unseat Schumer as Senate majority leader](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4802382/chris-van-hollen-schumer-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, 10:28 PM: [US Senator Chris Van Hollen seeks to lead Democrats: Who is he?](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/who-is-us-senator-chris-van-hollen>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left)
  Van Hollen is known for his antiwar positions and championing progressive causes.
- Nov 13, 2026, 5:06 AM: [Sen Bernie Sanders supports Chris Van Hollen's bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader post](<https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-bernie-sanders-supports-chris-van-hollen-bid-challenge-schumer-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, 10:03 AM: [Chris Van Hollen’s Leadership Bid Is Starting Strong](<https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/chris-van-hollen-senate-majority-leader-endorsements/>) — The Nation (Magazine, United States, rated Left)
  John Nichols The senator netted key endorsements from progressives, activists, and unions in his quest to oust Chuck Schumer. But he still faces an uphill climb.