Leading progressive voice on Mideast to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate leadership

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, a leading progressive voice in the US Senate on the Middle East, has announced he will mount a leadership challenge to New York Senator Chuck Schumer, who has led the chamber's Democrats since 2017.

Van Hollen posted about his intent to seek the post late on Wednesday night, local time, in Washington, DC.

"In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption. To deliver, we need new leadership. This isn't about any one person – it’s about answering that call," he wrote on X.