Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is facing a potentially serious challenge to his hold on power as momentum builds behind Chris Van Hollen, with the Maryland senator now reportedly open to a run for majority leader.

A movement to draft Van Hollen to challenge Schumer is gaining steam, according to Politico Playbook, which reported Monday that two people close to the effort said it was underway.

A person familiar with Van Hollen’s thinking told the outlet that the senator has “received an outpouring of calls and is now in active listening mode.”

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[–] 12 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

As long as the leadership appointment process is undemocratic, the party’s choice will be unacceptable. The leadership must be purged, the rules of the party election process must be thrown out and revised. This is the only way to stop the political pendulum from swinging back and forth between the two parties.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 hours ago (1 child)

    I just can't see that happening without either serious deception or a serious threat from a 3rd party. The neoliberals have already proven they don't give a shit about vote splitting and will happily lose to fascists rather than accept progressives, so I don't think any 3rd party could ever be enough of a threat. That leaves only trickery and deception (or maybe a well timed bus wreck).

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  • [–] 3 points 5 hours ago

    You’re probably right but we should try organize accordingly anyway. The leadership, the “consultants”…No right wing Democrat should have a moment of tranquility in public. Frankly, there should be protesters outside of every one of their houses 24/7.

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