Senate Democrats are facing their first contested leadership race in over 30 years, as Chris Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer for the position. This comes at a time when House Democrats are not contesting their leadership, with Hakeem Jeffries remaining unopposed for speaker. Jamie Raskin and Ayanna Pressley have both indicated they will not challenge Jeffries. Van Hollen currently has five public votes compared to Schumer's 14 ahead of the Dec. 1 secret ballot, with 29 votes needed to win.
Key facts
- Chris Van Hollen is challenging Chuck Schumer for Senate leadership.
- This is the first contested Senate leadership race since 1994.
- Hakeem Jeffries is unopposed for House speaker.
- Jamie Raskin and Ayanna Pressley have declined to challenge Jeffries.
- Van Hollen has five public votes, while Schumer has 14 ahead of the Dec. 1 ballot.
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