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Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader November 12, 202610:52 PM ET

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Jason Breslow

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., seen above on Aug. 8, 2026 in St. Paul, Minn., has announced he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for Senate Majority Leader. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has announced he will challenge New York's Chuck Schumer for the job of Senate majority leader, pushing the party into a fresh debate over its future just days after sweeping victories in the midterm elections.