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Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader

Headline via The Guardian · first report 13 Nov, 07:45 IST, latest 13 Nov, 08:09 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Guardian at 13 Nov, 07:45 IST; the latest is from Hindustan Times at 13 Nov, 08:09 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report13 Nov, 07:45 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 08:09 IST
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Maryland Democrat challenges party leader after midterms sweep, saying: ‘The American people called for change’Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic senator of Maryland, said Thursday that he will run for Senate majority leader in the next Congress, setting up a…
Sen Van Hollen has announced a bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Majority Leader, saying the party needs new leadership after its midterm election victory.

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