Nov 13, 2026 6:40 PM EST
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/does-van-hollen-have-enough-support-to-beat-schumer-in-senate-leadership-race
Senate Democrats won back their majority last week, and now they’re fighting over who will lead it. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has thrown his hat in the ring and says he will take on current Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the first serious challenge Schumer has faced to his party leadership.
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Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins
Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work.
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Source: PBS NewsHour · Lisa Desjardins
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