Van Hollen signals challenge to Chuck Schumer as Democrats press for new leadership

today 54 young people with @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social were arrested during a sit-in at Chuck Schumer's DC office calling for new Senate leadership: “Schumer has been in office longer than I have been alive. [Young people] didn’t vote for a return to the Biden years, but a change.” @us.theguardian.com

Schumer insists with his usual heavy hand that he has the majority leader position locked up and others must back down. Now Van Hollen enters the lists, with a slew of instant endorsement. Schumer may win, but it's clear that none of his fellow senators view him as an inspirational leader.

I don’t know if Van Hollen is better at politics than Schumer although I doubt he could be worse but I think Van Hollen has better and more genuine beliefs and convictions than Schumer does and I don’t really feel the need to have reasons beyond that for entrusting someone with power

CA FOLKS: just got through to an actual human being in Senator Padilla's office for truly the first time in YEARS IT'S NOW O'CLOCK to call and demand he not support Schumer for majority leadership (and to support Chris Van Hollen instead)

Van Hollen Calls Out Schumer for Siding With AIPAC and Crypto newrepublic.com/post/217852/... via @newrepublic.com

Did Chris Van Hollen decide if he's challenging Chuck Schumer or is he still listening and contemplating? Truth be told, he wants to run for POTUS and he knows Senate Majority Leader is not complementary. Somebody needs to encourage him to give up the POTUS dream it's not happening for him in 2028.

THE NATION: Do you have a candidate in the race for majority leader? BERNIE SANDERS: Chris Van Hollen has indicated he’s interested. THE NATION: And you would support him? BERNIE SANDERS: Yes. Read the entire interview here:

Chris Van Hollen has been in Seante for *34 years* Leftist demanding that he replace Schumer has 0 to do with 'new blood' and is 100% b/c Van Hamas is the biggest supporter of terrorists killing Jews in Israel in Congress not named Tlaib. That is the ONLY reason the leftists want him.

awright guess we’re doing this. I think this is a doomed challenge the result of which will be Schumer granting concessions, but if CVH can break off one other significant faction with ??? maybe there’s a shot.

A reminder to any incoming Senators that Chuck Schumer listens to his imaginary friends from Long Island to the exclusion of listening to real constituents. Wouldn't be shocked to learn he's named his Claude Eileen Bailey.

AIPAC money will be an issue in the Senate Minority Leader election. "Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is putting Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on alert as he considers a possible bid for the top role in the upper chamber." Adam Schiff has also expressed interest.

Trump announced on Election Day that the $4 billion a year for Israel was ending. Critics say Section 219 of the NDAA just moves it behind closed doors, outside appropriations. Van Hollen and 11 senators want it stripped, and Schumer didn't sign. Notice who stays quiet.

Day 9 of calling 📞 for new congressional leadership. We have 11 senators threatening to withhold their support for Schumer and 9 reps opposing Jeffries. Call your reps, ask them to support Van Hollen and Pressley. Neither have announced yet. We must provide public pressure and political cover.

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There are growing calls among the Democratic base for Van Hollen to contest Chuck Schumer for the Senate Majority Leadership to empower a more progressive voice after the blue tsunami.