Chris Van Hollen is reportedly in “active listening mode” as Democrats organize an effort to replace Chuck Schumer as their Senate leader.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is facing a potentially serious challenge to his hold on power as momentum builds behind Chris Van Hollen, with the Maryland senator now reportedly open to a run for majority leader.

A movement to draft Van Hollen to challenge Schumer is gaining steam, according to Politico Playbook, which reported Monday that two people close to the effort said it was underway.

A person familiar with Van Hollen’s thinking told the outlet that the senator has “received an outpouring of calls and is now in active listening mode.”

  • peopleproblems@lemmy.world
    112·
    2 days ago

    The current DNC Chair supported progressive candidates.

    The DNC isn’t the same DNC is was in 2016. Or 2020. Or 2024.

    • WraithGear@lemmy.worldEnglish
      211·
      2 days ago

      good then it can be further not like then by kicking shumer and jefferies out of their chairs!

      • Triasha@lemmy.world
        91·
        2 days ago

        Congress makes that decision. If you have a democratic representativenin the house or Senate. Call them. Write them a letter. Go to their local office in your city if you can.

    • MrNobody@quokk.au
      English
      53·
      1 day ago

      The current DNC chair supports taking bribes donations from “good billionaires”, it’s the same DNC as always but with a fresh vaneer of progressive ideals.