Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
Verified: 5 outlets in 3 countries have reported this story since Nov 13, 2 of them from the United States.
Maryland Democrat challenges party leader after midterms sweep, saying: ‘The American people called for change’ Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic senator of Maryland, announced on Thursday that he is challenging Chuck Schumer for the role of Senate majority leader when Democrats regain the chamber’s majority in January. “In this election, the American people called for change. They called for a change from Donald Trump’s disastrous policies – but even bigger than that, a change from the status quo that isn’t working for working people,” Van Hollen said in a statement posted on social media.
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- Nov 13, 2:35 AM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisChris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leadertheguardian.com ↗
- Nov 13, 2:59 AM UTC+24 minChris Van Hollen to run for US Senate majority leaderaljazeera.com ↗
- Nov 13, 3:15 AM UTC+40 minVan Hollen takes on Schumer for majority leader after Democrats flip Senateyahoo.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 3:15 AM UTC · +40 min
- Nov 13, 3:26 AM UTC+51 minChris Van Hollen announces he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leadercbsnews.com ↗
- Nov 13, 3:27 AM UTC+52 minMaryland’s Chris Van Hollen challenges New York’s Chuck Schumer for majority leaderabc3340.com ↗
[Claude] Both reports cover Van Hollen's announcement that he will challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader, with no conflicting facts.
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1h agoChris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader Maryland Democrat challenges party leader after midterms sweep, saying: ‘The American people called for change’ Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic senator of Maryland, announced on Thursday that he is challenging Chuck Schumer for the role of Senate majority leader when Democrats regain the chamber’s majority in January. “In this election, the American people called for change. They called for a change from Donald Trump’s disastrous policies – but even bigger than that, a change from the status quo that isn’t working for working people,” Van Hollen said in a statement posted on social media.
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