Washington DC, Nov. 13 -- U.S. Senator for Maryland Chris Van Hollen, has announced that he will run for the position of Senate Majority leader challenging incumbent minority leader Chuck Schumer.

In a post on X, Van Hollen said, "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. That's why I'm running for Senate Majority Leader.

Schumer in a post on X, appeared to respond to Van Hollen with an assertion that he had enough votes backing him to lead the Democrats in the Senate.

"I welcome any discussion about the future of our caucus and the important work ahead....