Progressive lawmakers and activists hope to use the momentum from last week’s Democratic victories to install inspiring new leaders in Congress.
Many looked at the Senate and found their man: a 67-year-old father of three from a wealthy Washington suburb who has held public office continuously since 1991.
The senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has become the alternative of choice for some Democrats who believe Chuck Schumerthe longtime Democratic leader in the Senate, is expected to step down despite massive gains in the midterms.
It’s the culmination of a remarkable resurgence for Van Hollen, who spent years climbing the ranks of Democratic leadership in the House only to abandon his seniority for the Senate backbenches in 2017.
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