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Senate Majority Leader Whip Count - Evening Update 11/13/26
Prospective Majority Leader whip count for Chuck Schumer versus Chris Van Hollen. Those listed for Van Hollen have either declared for Van Hollen, made public statements Schumer should be replaced, waffled when asked if they would support him, or are known progressives. Those listed as Schumer supporters have either stated their support or are solid moderates generally known to be in the Schumer camp.
Whip Count Notes
No surprises today. Jack Reed moved from Likely Schumer to Public Schumer. Jeff Merkley announced for Van Hollen. Currently there are 13 solid Schumer and 14 solid Van Hollen. Van Hollen has more likely supporters based on past statements and political leanings. Some reports put Angela Alsobrooks, Tim Kaine and Sharrod Brown as declared for Schumer, but these can not be corroborated.
This whip count includes those who have declared against Schumer in the Van Hollen camp.
Messaged Markey and Warren to publicly support Van Hollen!
@lucybeahere Cool. Waiting for some of the big liberal guns to chime in. Things will look a lot different if and when they declare for VH.
Yes, exactly why I messaged them! They should be at the front of this!
@mastodonmigration messaged my Senator Alsobrooks to support her fellow MD Senator Van Hollen!