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

New York Post · Samuel Chamberlain · 2026-11-06 12:26 UTC

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was the first senator to be floated as a named alternative to Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, who is up for re-election in 2028.

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen confirmed Thursday that he has no plans to challenge his colleague Chuck Schumer for the post of Senate Democratic leader after the party regained the majority in this week’s midterms — because he has his sights set on higher office.

“I’ve made clear that I’m not looking to be the next Democratic leader,” Van Hollen (D-Md.) told Fox 5 DC in an interview. “I’ve been kicking the tires on a 2028 presidential election.”

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