Schumer and Van Hollen face off for Senate majority leader. What do Democrats think?
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Summary
Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader. Van Hollen has endorsements from several Democrats, while Schumer says he has enough votes to keep the leadership post.Key Facts
- Van Hollen announced his bid on Thursday and said at least 10 senators support him.
- Van Hollen said he wants the party to focus on delivering for Americans and is willing to shake up its institutions.
- Sen.-elects Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan and Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota endorsed Van Hollen.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed Van Hollen and called for a change in Democratic leadership.
- Sen. Elissa Slotkin and other incoming Democrats have called for leadership change without endorsing a candidate.
- Schumer said he had secured enough votes to win another term as leader.
- Schumer has led Senate Democrats for nearly 10 years; another term would be his sixth two-year term.
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