# Van Hollen says Schumer spreading ‘misinformation’ about majority leader vote tally

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Examiner, Nov 15, 2026, 9:42 AM · Read it: <https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4804139/van-hollen-schumer-misinformation-senate-majority-leader-votes/>

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) claims several upper-chamber legislators have switched from supporting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to backing his Senate majority leader bid, accusing Schumer of spreading “a lot of misinformation.” Van Hollen announced Thursday night that he would be challenging Schumer in the race to lead the Democratic majority in the

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- Nov 14, 2026, 12:19 PM: [Fetterman: Naming Van Hollen majority leader ‘would be troubling’](<https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6220813-fetterman-van-hollen-democrats/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) hinted that he could leave the Democratic Party if Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is elected as the Senate Majority Leader. “Yeah, absolutely, it would be troubling if my caucus elects someone like Van Hollen that has really made his name being very anti … hostile to Israel,” Fetterman said when…
- Nov 15, 2026, 5:00 AM: [Why Chris Van Hollen is a sensible choice for Senate majority leader](<https://www.ms.now/opinion/senate-majority-leader-chris-van-hollen-chuck-schumer>) — MS NOW (TV network, United States, rated Left)
  The Maryland Democrat is a better fit than Chuck Schumer for a party adapting to a new political era.
- Nov 15, 2026, 9:42 AM: [Van Hollen says Schumer spreading ‘misinformation’ about majority leader vote tally](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4804139/van-hollen-schumer-misinformation-senate-majority-leader-votes/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right)
  Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) claims several upper-chamber legislators have switched from supporting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to backing his Senate majority leader bid, accusing Schumer of spreading “a lot of misinformation.” Van Hollen announced Thursday night that he would be challenging Schumer in the race to lead the Democratic majority in the