Today on CNN (https://youtu.be/BJUIlvGFN5Q?t=209) Van Hollen called out a Schumer scheme to move up the vote, calling it a sign of weakness.
Could Schumer be trying to ACE OUT THE NEWLY ELECTED SENATORS?
If it is possible to do at all, it would take a vote of the caucus to change the rules.
But... AND HERE IS THE RUB... what caucus?
Who would vote on the RULE CHANGE? Would it be JUST sitting Senators? Would newly elected Senators get a vote?
Transcript: There are also reports that are credible the Schumer team is trying to change the date of the election to try to move it up from December 1st. [Q: Would you support that?] No, the whole idea is to have a discussion and debate where everyone can talk about their future responding to the call of the American people. I see it as a sign of weakness that they want to they want to bring the date forward rather than have this debate.