# Van Hollen ‘no longer pursuing’ possible 2028 bid as he seeks Senate leader job

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11 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Post, Nov 13, 2026, 2:21 PM · Read it: <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/13/van-hollen-no-longer-pursuing-possible-2028-bid-he-seeks-senate-leader-job/>

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) said Friday he has abandoned a potential bid for the presidency and will seek to lead the Senate instead.

## 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](<https://www.ms.now/news/van-hollen-schumer-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, 8:04 PM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNckRfNzZZdUhzQ1c0WkhoOHlUcGRqVWduNHo4NXNoeDBKQjRTNnVKMEpaU1NROWx2X01COVc3eS1ETEdpVUtKbVJGX0VBVERjVUZSN2VYLURlODNlbEVnWDdRRGI3THpHYmxaTURjRkJ5UFBTR3JzcDZIOUp4Vml1ejNDb2hRaXh3ZGI0OURmOUxXOUZpd3lRdzlaOThnVDlCUlZWNmRB?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 PM: [Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/13/schumer-van-hollen-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](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-van-hollen-challenge-chuck-schumer-senate-majority-leader-democrat/>) — 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, 8:23 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, 8:43 PM: [Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for majority leader](<https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6217923-van-hollen-challenges-schumer/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Sen. 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.…
- 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, 3:55 AM: [Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader](<https://time.com/article/2026/11/13/chris-van-hollen-senate-majority-leader-chuck-schumer-progressive-democrats/>) — 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, 8:26 AM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/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.
- Nov 13, 2026, 9:53 AM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader](<https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-11-13/van-hollen-to-challenge-schumer-for-senate-democratic-leader>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said in a statement that “the American people called for change” and that is why he is running.
- Nov 13, 2026, 2:21 PM: [Van Hollen ‘no longer pursuing’ possible 2028 bid as he seeks Senate leader job](<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/13/van-hollen-no-longer-pursuing-possible-2028-bid-he-seeks-senate-leader-job/>) — Washington Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) said Friday he has abandoned a potential bid for the presidency and will seek to lead the Senate instead.