Chris Van Hollen has announced his candidacy to challenge Chuck Schumer for the Democratic Senate leader position. This challenge has sparked discussions on the need for new leadership within the Democratic Party. Following the midterm elections, some party members have expressed a desire for a change in leadership. Senator Bernie Sanders and newly-elected Abdul El-Sayed have publicly endorsed Van Hollen's bid." name="description">window.pageLoadStarted = (new Date()).getTime().