Democratic Senate leader Schumer set to face leadership challenge

1What happened

Within moments of Chris Van Hollen announcing his intent to challenge Chuck Schumer in a race to lead next year’s Senate Democratic majority, endorsements began flying. ABC News ↗

2Also reported

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has thrown his hat in the ring and says he will take on current Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. PBS News ↗

Sources

• Democratic Senate leader Schumer set to face leadership challenge ↗BBC
• Does Van Hollen have enough support to beat Schumer in Senate leadership race? ↗PBS News
• Democrats Vie for Support in Race for Top Senate Job ↗The New York Times
• As Van Hollen wages a challenge, Senate Democrats are torn on whom to elect as their leader ↗The Guardian
• With his challenge to Schumer, Van Hollen forces a debate over Democrats' mandate ↗NPR
• Schumer's leadership rival reveals major Senate rule change he'd pursue if elected ↗Fox News
• Schumer and Van Hollen face off for Senate majority leader. What do Democrats think? ↗ABC News
• Schumer's former ally mounts leadership challenge as Democrats face rare internal power struggle ↗Fox News