Van Hollen announces bid for US Senate majority leader

US Senator Chris Van Hollen said Thursday that he is running for Senate majority leader, challenging longtime Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.

“In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption,” Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, said on the US social media platform X.

“To deliver, we need new leadership. This isn’t about any one person – it’s about answering that call,” he said. “That’s why I’m running for Senate Majority Leader.”

The announcement comes after Democrats won control of the Senate in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The party will take over the majority when the next Congress begins in January.