El-Sayed says he'd back Van Hollen as majority leader over Schumer

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's newly elected Democratic senator, is calling for Chris Van Hollen, a Democratic senator from Maryland, to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate majority leader. Schumer is currently the Senate's Democratic leader. El-Sayed made this call on Thursday morning, signaling a challenge to Schumer's leadership position.

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TruthoutLeft· 5d ago

El-Sayed Backs Van Hollen for Senate Leader as Calls to Replace Schumer Grow

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FOX 5 DCCenter· 5d ago

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen eyes 2028 presidential bid, declines to endorse Schumer as Senate Majority Leader

The HillCenter· 5d ago

Van Hollen not running for Senate majority leader, source says

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El-Sayed says he'd back Van Hollen as majority leader over Schumer

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· 5d ago

El-Sayed says he'd back Van Hollen as majority leader over Schumer

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El-Sayed says he'd back Van Hollen as majority leader over Schumer

WLNS LansingCenter· 5d ago

El-Sayed says he'd back Van Hollen as majority leader over Schumer

The HillCenter· 5d ago

El-Sayed says he'd back Van Hollen as majority leader over Schumer

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Breitbart NewsRight· 4d ago

Van Hollen Rules Out Schumer Challenge, Eyes 2028 White House Run

New York PostLean Right· 4d ago

Sen. Chris Van Hollen ‘not looking’ to challenge Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader, ‘kicking the tires’ on 2028 presidential bid

Just the NewsLean Right· 6d ago

El-Sayed backs potential Van Hollen challenge to Chuck Schumer's leadership

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