Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is facing a potentially serious challenge to his hold on power as momentum builds behind Chris Van Hollen, with the Maryland senator now reportedly open to a run for majority leader.
A movement to draft Van Hollen to challenge Schumer is gaining steam, according to Politico Playbook, which reported Monday that two people close to the effort said it was underway.
A person familiar with Van Hollen’s thinking told the outlet that the senator has “received an outpouring of calls and is now in active listening mode.”
Future in doubt? The man is 75. Going home and retiring on your (dubiously-gotten) riches is the American dream. Just do that. That’s not future in doubt. That’s success coming to fruition. Fuck this staying in power until you’re literally in a coffin.
Obviously it’s not a difficult job if 75-80 year olds can do it. Need to make it harder somehow.