# Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate Democratic leader

> Maryland senator Chris Van Hollen says he will run against Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader after Democrats won control of the chamber.
- Title: Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
- Summary: Maryland senator Chris Van Hollen says he will run against Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader after Democrats won control of the chamber. Maryland Sen.
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- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/Politics/maryland-sen-chris-van-hollen-challenge-sen-chuck/story?id=138097994
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## Van Hollen announces leadership challenge
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge New York Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader in the new Congress.
## Democrats won control of the chamber
Van Hollen made his announcement after midterm elections in which Democrats won enough seats to take control of the Senate.
## Van Hollen's case for new leadership
On MSNOW on Thursday, Van Hollen said the party cannot earn voters' trust with old leadership. You need to move on to new leadership.

> You can't earn that trust with old leadership. You need to move on to new leadership.
## Schumer says he has the votes
Schumer, who has led Senate Democrats since two thousand seventeen, responded that he welcomes discussion about the caucus's future and has the votes to continue.

> I have the votes to continue serving as Democratic Leader.
## Leadership vote expected in December
Senate Democratic leadership elections are expected to be held in December. A leader is selected based on a majority vote of the caucus.
## Key takeaway

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen announced he will challenge New York Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader, saying the party needs new leadership after Democrats won enough seats to control the chamber.