The Maryland Democrat has been critical of Schumer, who has led the caucus for nearly a decade.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen announced Thursday that he would challenge Chuck Schumer for the top Democratic leadership role in the Senate, arguing the party needs to take a more populist direction.
“In this election, the American people called for change. They called for a change from Donald Trump’s disastrous policies — but even bigger than that, a change from the status quo that isn’t working for working people,” Van Hollen, who represents Maryland, said in a statement obtained by The Washington Sun.
Ayanna Pressley is running against him, I thought
There’s talk, but I haven’t heard her speak up like Van Hollen did on Jen Psaki’s show, and expressly state that she’s going after Jeffries’ job.
There is a movement to recruit her. As far as I know, she has not taken it up.
Oh shit! Has she put her name up? A welcome development if so.
Amazing if true! She’d be a great Speaker!