Van Hollen Will Challenge Chuck Schumer For Senate Majority Leader, Deepening Rifts In The Democratic Party

Source: International Business Times

Democratic Senators and now competitors for the position of Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (C) And Chris Van Hollen (R). GETTY IMAGES Democratic Senator for Maryland Chris Van Hollen revealed on Thursday that he would challenge New York Senator and current Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for the position of Senate majority leader as the Democrats prepare to retake control of both the Senate and House in January. "In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption.