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Chris Van Hollen announced a challenge to Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader.
Van Hollen said Democrats need new leadership, while Schumer said he welcomes discussion and has the votes to remain leader. Senate Democrats plan to choose their leader by secret ballot in early December.
What the reports agree on
- Van Hollen announced he would challenge Schumer for the Senate Democratic leadership post. Axios, Guardian US, CBS News
- Van Hollen called for new leadership or change in the party. Axios, Guardian US, CBS News
- Schumer said he welcomes discussion about the caucus’s future and has the votes to continue as leader. Guardian US, CBS News
- Democrats plan to hold a leadership vote in early December. Axios, Guardian US, CBS News
Where reports differ
- Axios says the secret-ballot vote is scheduled for Dec. 1. Axios
- Guardian US describes the vote as taking place in early December without giving a specific date. Guardian US
Reported by one outlet
- The contest will be the first contested election for Democratic leader in decades. Guardian US
- Schumer said Democrats had won 55 Senate seats and that he intends to lead the new majority. CBS News
- Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that the time had come for change. Axios
- Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed backed Van Hollen for majority leader. Axios