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“In this election, the American people called for change. They called for a change from Donald Trump’s disastrous policies — but even bigger than that, a change from the status quo that isn’t working for working people,” #ChrisVanHollen said in a statement.
Van Hollen’s move follows attempts by grassroots #progressives — & some newly elected #Democratic senators — to draft him for the position as some seek an alternative to #ChuckSchumer.
He may look like just another old white man, but check his political positions/history, he’s not typical establishment.
Sen #ChrisVanHollen says he will challenge Sen #ChuckSchumer for majority leader
The Maryland #Democrat said he is “answering the call of the American people” as grassroots #progressives & some newly elected senators call for #change in #leadership.
#USpol #Congress #Senate
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-chris-van-hollen-says-will-challenge-sen-chuck-schumer-majority-le-rcna609100
1/2 Notes on #Hope, #Change and #News Thereof : Obviously we are in for a whole lot less bootlicking now , but how things actually are vs the narratives people think they need to run are very different things. Despite what people think ending #CitizensUnited isn’t radical change, its putting out a dumpster fire that burns forever until you do something about it. Likewise the million other issues. This time when leadership gets sorted #Progressives have the numbers to force time outs…
NOT HAKEEM!
https://youtu.be/D5ipxZKIQAA
but maybe Adam Kinzinger