Politics · United States · 8 hrs ago
Van Hollen says he is listening on possible Senate leadership bid
Sen.
Chris Van Hollen is considering a run for Senate majority leader in the upcoming Congress.
The Maryland Democrat has recently been discussed as a possible leader for his party.
He says he is “in listening mode” about taking on the role.
Van Hollen says Democrats should discuss the choice in their caucus, rather than treat the appointment as settled.
The choice matters because it will determine who leads the party in the Senate.
Van Hollen has not said he will run, and the source gives no timeline for a decision.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he is “in listening mode” about taking up a Senate leadership role.
Van Hollen has recently been discussed as a possible Senate majority leader for his party in the upcoming Congress.
He said the party should hold a caucus discussion rather than treat the choice as a coronation.
- Who
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland.
- What
- He said he is listening about taking up the Senate majority leader role.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He has recently been discussed as a possible Senate majority leader for his party in the upcoming Congress.
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- Senator
- Chris Van Hollen
- State
- Maryland
- Potential role
- Senate majority leader
- Position
- in listening mode
What people are saying
in listening mode
What I've said from the very beginning is, we shouldn't have a coronation. We should have a caucus discussion about...