Does Van Hollen have enough support to beat Schumer in Senate leadership race?

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Senate Democrats won back their majority last week, and now they’re fighting over who will lead it. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has thrown his hat in the ring and says he will take on current Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the first serious challenge Schumer has faced to his party leadership.

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Well, Senate Democrats won back the majority last week. Now they're fighting over who will lead it. Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen has thrown his hat in the ring and says he spoke with current Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer before officially launching his challenge.

We understand that this will be a competition. I think it's important to give Senate Democrats a choice. That's what we just gave voters all over the country, a choice. They chose change. And I think that the Democratic Caucus needs to be open to new ideas, a different way of governing, and a different way of conducting and approaching politics.

Our congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins is here with more on the first serious challenge Schumer has faced to his party leadership.

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