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  "id": 19752070,
  "title": "Chuck Schumer Faces Senate Majority Challenger as Van Hollen Enters Race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/chuck-schumer-faces-senate-majority-challenger-as-van-hollen-enters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T03:36:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/chuck-schumer-faces-senate-majority-challenger-as-van-hollen-enters-race-12708664"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland announced his candidacy for Senate majority leader in the next Congress, challenging incumbent Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. Van Hollen emphasized that the American people called for change during the recent midterm elections, rejecting President Donald Trump's policies and advocating for new leadership to address voters' demands.\n\nThe pressure for Van Hollen to run for the position had been growing since Election Day. While several Democratic centrists had not backed Schumer, Van Hollen emerged as a prominent challenger. Bernie Sanders, a former presidential candidate and progressive senator, was among the most vocal critics of Schumer's leadership direction.\n\nSchumer has stated that he expects to retain his position and has not commented directly on Van Hollen's challenge. However, Democrats such as New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed have expressed support for Van Hollen for the majority leader role. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut also indicated openness to new leadership if a challenger emerged.\n\nVan Hollen, who has been a senator since 2017, served in the House for 14 years prior to his Senate tenure. Senate Democrats are expected to hold elections for their top positions in the coming month, with Schumer's reelection contingent upon securing a majority of caucus votes. Newsweek has contacted the offices of both Van Hollen and Schumer for a response.",
  "summary": "Maryland U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said Thursday that he will run for Senate majority leader in the next Congress.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Chris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/chris-van-hollen-set-to-challenge-chuck-schumer-for-senate-majority",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:05:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/chris-van-hollen-to-challenge-schumer-for-senate-majority-leader",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:06:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying voters ‘called for change’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/van-hollen-to-challenge-schumer-for-senate-democratic-leader-saying",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:06:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Van Hollen will challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/van-hollen-will-challenge-schumer-for-senate-majority-leader",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:19:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/chris-van-hollen-to-challenge-chuck-schumer-for-senate-majority-leader",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:30:07.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Maryland's Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate leadership post",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/marylands-van-hollen-to-challenge-schumer-for-senate-leadership-post",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:33:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Chris Van Hollen to run for US Senate majority leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/chris-van-hollen-to-run-for-us-senate-majority-leader",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:42:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for majority leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/van-hollen-says-he-will-challenge-schumer-for-majority-leader",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:43:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Schumer for Democratic leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/maryland-sen-van-hollen-says-he-will-challenge-sen-schumer-for",
        "published": "2026-11-13T03:11:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Chris Van Hollen Says He’s the ‘Underdog’ in Senate Majority Leader Challenge – But Has 10-Plus Pledges Against Schumer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/chris-van-hollen-says-hes-the-underdog-in-senate-majority-leader",
        "published": "2026-11-13T03:16:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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