# Van Hollen drops White House plans

> Chris Van Hollen ends 2028 presidential run to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate leadership.
- Title: Van Hollen drops White House plans · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: Chris Van Hollen ends 2028 presidential run to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate leadership.
- Keywords: chuck schumer, senate leadership, democratic party, chris van hollen, midterm elections, senate majority leader, 2028 presidential run, The Banner
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/chris-van-hollen-democratic-senate-leader-majority-43LCYU23JJFLLNTDX3ZXW23MME
- Author: Tim Prudente
- Published: 2026-11-13T23:00:02.369+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chuck schumer, senate leadership, democratic party, chris van hollen, midterm elections, senate majority leader, 2028 presidential run, news, local
## Van Hollen drops White House plans
Chris Van Hollen says he will no longer consider a 2028 presidential run.

> It’s important to give Senate Democrats a choice
## Challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate leadership
Van Hollen wants to challenge Chuck Schumer to be majority leader in next Congress.

> We can’t go back to business as usual in the United State’s Senate
## Midterm wins show change
Democrats flipped long-shot seats in Texas, Ohio, Michigan and Maine.

> They chose change
## Van Hollen needs 29 senators to win
Van Hollen says he has support from at least 10 senators, needing 29 of 56 Democratic senators.

> We need to listen to the American people
## Schumer defends leadership
Schumer says he has votes to continue serving as Democratic Leader.

> 55 seats and counting is an amazing result
## Maryland benefits from Van Hollen leadership
Maryland could gain from Van Hollen’s focus on infrastructure and education.

> The Key Bridge; the education system; western Maryland
## Key takeaway

Chris Van Hollen dropped White House plans to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leadership after midterm wins.