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RE: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/117606692582497541
💥 Chris Van Hollen To Officially Challenge Schumer According To Puchbowl News
So everybody, it seems like we may have a real race for Senate Majority Leader!!!
Let the best person (Chris Van Hollen) win!
Lots of thoughts, but the first is that Van Hollen would be unlikely to make the challenge unless he was fairly confident he had the votes. This is going to get interesting. 🍿
@mastodonmigration My first thought was that he’s seeking name recognition because he already said he wanted to run for president. How dedicated will he be to being the Leader while he’s campaigning? I heard no new agenda.
@mastodonmigration My first thought was that he’s seeking name recognition because he already said he wanted to run for president. How dedicated will he be to being the Leader while he’s campaigning? I heard no new agenda.
@Beachbum He is not going to run for President, and will certainly clarify that in the days ahead. Don't know for sure, but think that the President stuff was a useful excuse to be 'dithering' while letting his support build. IMO he has been focused on majority leader and planning this for a long time.
@mastodonmigration He literally said Saturday that he was not running for Leader. He had previously said the same thing and then I will post an example.
RE: https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5o6k7jvowuyaquloafzn3cfw/post/3n25vrnsfo225
@mastodonmigration Also according to Chris Van Hollen, apparently.
https://mastodon.social/@thetnholler.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy/117606702335915881