News Alert | ‘Hell Yes, Let’s Go’: Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
Thursday, November 12, 2026 ‘Hell Yes, Let’s Go’: Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader Thursday’s announcement that Sen. Chris Van Hollen will challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to lead the upper house of Congress when Democrats retake control in January was met with cautious optimism from progressives, who underscored the mandate for change delivered by voters in last week’s Democratic midterm blowout. “Yes, I am planning to run for the Senate majority leader,” Van Hollen (D-Md.) told Jen Psaki on MS NOW Thursday night. “This is not about any one individual but it is about answering the call of the American people.” READ THE FULL STORY Read all the latest news from Common Dreams Thank you for reading Common Dreams! Our independent journalism is funded by people like you, not corporations or billionaires. Support our work today Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and our EIN is 20-3368194. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent ...