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Congress

Senate Democrats Want a New Leader, but Nobody Wants to Do the Job

Only Sen. Chris Van Hollen has expressed any interest in challenging longtime leader Chuck Schumer. Schumer insists he’s on track to win the top spot.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elissa Slotkin called for new leadership to helm the Democratic caucus but didn’t offer an alternative. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP)

By Chase Pellegrini de Paur, Hunter Riggall and Igor Bobic

November 10, 2026 07:07 p.m.

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