# Van Hollen says he’s gaining ground on Chuck Schumer for Senate leader > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/5757568 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 9 outlets covering · First listed: MS NOW, Nov 15, 2026, 3:33 PM · Read it: The Maryland Democrat said Sunday he has “a path” — “no doubt about it” — to defeat Schumer and become the Senate majority leader. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 15, 2026, 9:11 AM: [Van Hollen says ‘bunch of nonsense’ that he can’t win Senate majority leader]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) called a recent report from The Hill — which revealed Senate insiders are predicting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will get more than 40 votes in the Democratic leadership contest — “a bunch of nonsense.” The report also alleged that Schumer’s allies believed Van Hollen was using the leadership… - Nov 15, 2026, 9:42 AM: [Van Hollen says Schumer spreading ‘misinformation’ about majority leader vote tally]() — 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 - Nov 15, 2026, 10:05 AM: [Van Hollen says Schumer's team is trying to 'instill fear' to retain Senate leadership]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 15, 2026, 11:08 AM: [Sen. Van Hollen on challenging Chuck Schumer for Senate leadership \| CNN Politics]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 15, 2026, 11:27 AM: [Dem Sen. Chris Van Hollen boasts he has ‘very open lane’ to take Senate leadership from Schumer]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) "We’re given a chance. We need to earn people’s trust,” said Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. - Nov 15, 2026, 11:29 AM: [Chris Van Hollen Says His Majority Leader Challenge to Chuck Schumer Is Gaining Support]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said on Sunday that he has a “wide-open” path to unseat Chuck Schumer, the long-serving Senate Democratic leader. - Nov 15, 2026, 11:30 AM: [Chris Van Hollen says he has support in his bid to replace Chuck Schumer]() — Washington Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Schumer has said he has the votes to win the race. Van Hollen said on “Fox News Sunday” that he has about 15 votes. - Nov 15, 2026, 12:46 PM: [Chris Van Hollen says he has path to win Senate leader over Chuck Schumer]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) - Nov 15, 2026, 3:33 PM: [Van Hollen says he’s gaining ground on Chuck Schumer for Senate leader]() — MS NOW (TV network, United States, rated Left) The Maryland Democrat said Sunday he has “a path” — “no doubt about it” — to defeat Schumer and become the Senate majority leader.