The Maryland Democrat has been critical of Schumer, who has led the caucus for nearly a decade.

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.

    • LoveTrumpsHate@lemmy.world
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      1 hour ago

      Hell yes, it will happen if we make it happen!

      7 calls to help replace Schumer and Jeffries:

      1. Call Ayanna Pressley and encourage her to run for speaker of the house. She would be a great leader in addition to being the first black speaker of the house - which eliminates Hakeem Jeffries false claim only racists oppose him.

      https://pressley.house.gov/contact-us/

      1. Call Senator Chris Van Hollen and thank him for running for Senate leader to oust Chuck Schumer.

      https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/ Numbers at the bottom of the page

      1. Call your representative and urge them to support Ayanna Pressley for speaker of the house.

      4 & 5) Call both of your senators and demand they support Chris Van Hollen and oppose Chuck Schumer for Senate leader.

      http://5calls.org/issue/house-senate-leadership/

      1. Call Chuck Schumer and demand he step down as Senate leader: (202) 224-6542

      2. Call Hakeem Jeffries and demand he step down as house leader: (202) 225-5936