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Chuck Schumer speaks as Chris Van Hollen looks on during a news conference at the US Capitol on 2 February 2023. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Chuck Schumer speaks as Chris Van Hollen looks on during a news conference at the US Capitol on 2 February 2023. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
AnalysisAs Van Hollen wages a challenge, Senate Democrats are torn on whom to elect as their leaderChris Stein

Maryland senator’s bid against Chuck Schumer for leadership could decide direction of the Democratic party