With his challenge to Schumer, Van Hollen forces a debate over Democrats' mandate

First reported by MS NOW at Thu 7:59 PM · 17 outlets in all

1. NPR3hWith his challenge to Schumer, Van Hollen forces a debate over Democrats' mandateDemocrats say they have a mandate to deliver change, but as the party gets ready to retake the majority in both the House and Senate, there are divides over who should lead it.
2. MS NOW4hBoth Chuck Schumer and Chris Van Hollen will disappoint DemocratsWhoever wins the race to be Senate majority leader will likely find the job as unpleasant as ever.
3. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)9hVan 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.
4. PBS NewsHour10hVan 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 News13hSen 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. The Nation14hWho Will Lead the New Congress? Van Hollen vs. SchumerRobert L. Borosage Can the bluenami clean its own house?
7. Time15hVan 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.
8. The Hill22hVan 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. ABC News22hMaryland 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.
10. Guardian22hChris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leaderMaryland 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.
11. CBS News22hVan 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.
12. Axios22hChris 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…
13. New York Times(subscription required)22hChris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority LeaderSenator 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.
14. AP22hVan Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
15. CNN22hChris Van Hollen launches challenge against Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats
16. NBC News22hSen. 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.
17. Washington Post(subscription required)22hVan 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.