Van Hollen Wants a Caucus Fight, Not a 'Coronation,' for Senate Leadership
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Monday he's "in listening mode" about becoming his party's Senate majority leader in the upcoming Congress. He pushed back on a smooth handoff, telling The Hill there should be no "coronation" and that the caucus needs to hold a discussion.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) isn't ready to say yes to a leadership job. Asked Monday about chatter that he could become his party's Senate majority leader in the upcoming Congress, he said he's sitting in what he called listening mode.
The Maryland Democrat drew a hard line against a smooth, uncontested promotion. According to The Hill, Van Hollen said the decision shouldn't be a coronation, and that the caucus should hold a discussion about it instead.
Van Hollen's name has been circulating in recent talk about who leads Senate Democrats next Congress.
TopicsChris Van Hollen · Senate Democrats · U.S. Senate · The Hill
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