U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 13, 4:01 PM ET
Merkley, senior Senate progressive, backs Van Hollen over Schumer
Reported by 34 outlets in the past day, including The Hill, BBC, The Guardian.
1What happened
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee and an influential progressive voice in the Senate Democratic caucus, announced Friday that he will support Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) over Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to serve as majority leader next year. The Hill ↗
2Compared to what
Federal surplus or deficit, share of the economy: -5.8%. Lower than in 87% of years since 1929.
Office of Management and Budget · More in perspective
3Also reported
Maryland Senator Van Hollen says “new leadership” is needed for Democrats following the party’s recent midterm successes. BBC ↗
Sources
- Merkley, senior Senate progressive, backs Van Hollen over Schumer ↗The Hill
- Democratic Senate leader Schumer set to face leadership challenge ↗BBC
- As Van Hollen wages a challenge, Senate Democrats are torn on whom to elect as their leader ↗The Guardian
- Schumer and Van Hollen face off for Senate majority leader. What do Democrats think? ↗ABC News
- Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate majority leader ↗CBS News
- Sen Bernie Sanders supports Chris Van Hollen's bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader post ↗Fox News
- Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate leadership after Democratic election sweep ↗Fox News