Sanders: 'I will support' Van Hollen for majority leader if he runs

1What happened

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he would support Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) for majority leader if he chose to run following the independent saying he would not back Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for the leadership role. The Hill ↗

2Also reported

The demand for change sets up a seismic confrontation after the party's sweep to power in the midterm elections. PBS News ↗

Sources

• Sanders: 'I will support' Van Hollen for majority leader if he runs ↗The Hill
• Bernie Sanders says he won't back Schumer as push for new leadership gains steam ↗Fox News
• Bernie Sanders won't support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying it's time for change ↗ABC News
• 'The time is now for change.' Bernie Sanders won't support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader ↗PBS News
• Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader ↗CBS News
• Exclusive: Bernie Sanders on Why It’s Vital for Democrats to Replace Chuck Schumer ↗The Nation