Democrats Fracture Over Schumer as Van Hollen Weighs a Challenge
Chuck Schumer wants another term as Senate Democratic leader, but his caucus is splitting. Bernie Sanders and Elissa Slotkin won't back him, and Chris Van Hollen is openly weighing a challenge while needling Schumer over crypto and AIPAC.
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Chuck Schumer wants another term as Senate Democratic leader as his party prepares to take control of the chamber next year. But the same progressive energy that flipped the Senate is now aimed at his job. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., both declared this week they won't back him for leader.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., is the name floating as a challenger. He's already said he's
At the Popular Mandate conference this week, Van Hollen needled Schumer directly.
Schumer shrugged off the threat.
Four senators-elect who rode the blue wave have publicly rejected Schumer as leader: Adam Hamilton, Peggy Flanagan, Scott Colom and Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed told Fox News Digital that
Not everyone is jumping ship. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., swatted down Van Hollen's prospects, asking,
TopicsChuck Schumer · Chris Van Hollen · Bernie Sanders · Elissa Slotkin · John Fetterman · Kirstin Gillibrand · Abdul El-Sayed · Indivisible
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