🗞️ Story file #1795
Senator Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate majority leader
Nov 12, 10 PM ET to Nov 14, 6 PM ET · 4 outlets not rated for lean
👣 How this story traveled: from the front pages that broke it, out through TV, radio and the shows, into what people retold and what fact-checkers examined, and on into the saga it is part of. Everything here is matched to the story by our tools, so a link can be wrong; the trackers' pages say how each is made.
- 57front pages over its life
- 🫏26 · 8 · 19🐘left · center · right
- 1.8 dayson the front pages
- 55front pages at once, at its peak
- 51 minof TV captions
- 20radio newscasts
- 2stories in its saga
📰 read it at:
HuffPost
Mother Jones
New York Magazine
Raw Story
Rolling Stone
The American Prospect
The Daily Kos
The Guardian
The Nation
The New Republic
ABC News
AP
Axios
CBS News
CNBC
CNN
Mediaite
NBC News
NPR
New York Times
PBS NewsHour
The Independent
The Washington Post
Time
USA Today
Yahoo News
BBC
BloombergFinancial Times
News Nation
Newsweek
Reuters
Scripps News
The Hill
Just the News
The Epoch Times
The Washington Times
Washington Examiner
Breitbart
Fox News
IJR
New York Post
Newsmax
OAN
Red State
The Daily Caller
The Daily Signal
The Daily Wire
The Gateway Pundit
The National Desk
The National Pulse
The Post Millennial
The Western Journal
Crooks and Liars
Punchbowl News
Talking Points Memo
The Washington Sun
Nov 12, 1 PM ET
first on a front page: The Hill
Nov 12, 10 PM ET
first on TV: MSNOW
Nov 12, 10 PM ET
first on the radio: NPR News Now
Nov 12, 11 PM ET
the news that day, Newsmax:
“Van Hollen Vs. Schumer for Majority Leader”
Nov 13, 3 PM ET
the news that day, One America News Network:
“Van Hollen announces bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Dem leader role”
Nov 13, 9 PM ET
peak: on 55 front pages at once
Nov 14, 2 PM ET
the news that day, New York Magazine:
“Van Hollen Challenge to Schumer Raises Odds of Government Shutdown”
📰 Spread
the front pages that ran it, hour by hour
- 1Thu 11 PM“Van Hollen Vs. Schumer for Majority Leader”Newsmax
- 2Fri 3 PM“Van Hollen announces bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Dem leader role”One America News Network
- 3Sat 2 PM“Van Hollen Challenge to Schumer Raises Odds of Government Shutdown”New York Magazine
📡 Wire copy
3 outlets ran the AP, Reuters headline nearly word for word
ABC News, CNBC, The Washington Times
💬 Quoted
- “Boom!”1
- “move on to new leadership”1
- “underdog”1
- “We need new leadership”1
- “called for change”1
- “People called for change”2
- “I'm the underdog”1
- “We Need New Leadership”1
phrases its headlines put in quotation marks; the bar is how many outlets did
📌 Linked by aggregators
4 Google News · Political Wire · Real Clear Politics · Drudge Report
aggregators linking to it from their front page (they don't count as outlets covering it)
▸ ✏️ 30 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)
- ABC News (3 wordings): “Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Schumer for Democratic leader” → “Schumer and Van Hollen face off for Senate majority leader. What do Democrats think?”
- AP (2 wordings): “Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying voters ‘called for change’” → “Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader - AP News”
- Axios (3 wordings): “Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader” → “The senators who could join Van Hollen's insurgency”
- BBC (2 wordings): “Democrat Senate leader Schumer set to face left-wing challenge” → “Democratic Senate leader Schumer set to face leadership challenge”
- Bloomberg (3 wordings): “Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Leader in New Congress” → “Progressive Challenge to Schumer Opens Fight for Bolder Agenda”
- Breitbart (3 wordings): “Van Hollen: I Will Challenge Schumer for Majority Leader” → “Van Hollen: I Will Challenge Schumer for Senate Majority Leader”
- CNN (2 wordings): “Breaking News Chris Van Hollen launches challenge against Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats The Maryland senator launched an uphill battle to lead the chamber’s Democrats after sweeping victories in the midterms” → “Chris Van Hollen launches challenge against Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats The Maryland senator launched an uphill battle to lead the chamber’s Democrats after sweeping victories in the midterms”
- Fox News (7 wordings): “Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate leadership after Democratic election sweep” → “Schumer faces historic challenge as progressive rival targets his leadership post”
- HuffPost (2 wordings): “Chris Van Hollen Announces Bid For Senate Majority Leader” → “Chris Van Hollen Rules Out Presidential Bid As He Seeks Majority Leader Job”
- Just the News (2 wordings): “Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for Senate Majority Leader: 'People called for change'” → “Van Hollen believes Democrats should abolish Senate filibuster, rules out 2028 presidential bid”
- NBC News (2 wordings): “Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for majority leader” → “Schumer, Van Hollen and the next big test for Senate Democrats”
- New York Post (2 wordings): “Lefty Dem challenging Schumer for Senate Majority leader, arguing voters ‘called for change’” → “Lefty Dem challenging Schumer for Senate majority leader, arguing voters ‘called for change’”
- New York Times (2 wordings): “Chris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader” → “Democrats Vie for Support in Race for Top Senate Job”
- Newsmax (3 wordings): “Sen. Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Majority Leader” → “Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Majority Leader”
- Newsweek (2 wordings): “Chuck Schumer Faces Senate Majority Challenger as Van Hollen Enters Race” → “Chris Van Hollen’s Chances of Beating Chuck Schumer to Become Senate Leader”
- Punchbowl News (4 wordings): “Van Hollen takes on Schumer Washington” → “Chris Van Hollen rules out presidential run Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is going all in to try to oust Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. premium Senate”
- Red State (2 wordings): “New: Chris Van Hollen Makes His Move Against Chuck Schumer” → “Things Go Sideways for Chuck Schumer As Dems Get Massive Senate News”
- Scripps News (2 wordings): “Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen to run for Senate Majority Leader position” → “Van Hollen challenges Schumer as Democrats face post-election leadership fight”
- Talking Points Memo (2 wordings): “Chuck Schumer Gets a Challenge For Majority Leader” → “Van Hollen Says the Filibuster Should Go”
- The Gateway Pundit (2 wordings): “Dems in Disarray: Chuck Schumer Gets a Challenger in Race to Be the Next Senate Majority Leader” → “Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen Says He Will Nuke the Filibuster if Elected Senate Majority Leader (VIDEO)”
- The Guardian (6 wordings): “Chris Van Hollen says he will run for Senate majority leader, challenging fellow Democrat Chuck Schumer” → “What the choice between Chuck Schumer and Chris Van Hollen for Senate leader is all about”
- The Hill (8 wordings): “Van Hollen puts Schumer on notice” → “Van Hollen CHALLENGING Chuck Schumer (Plus: Talarico URGES Dems work with Trump) | RISING”
- The Nation (2 wordings): “Chris Van Hollen’s Leadership Bid Is Starting Strong” → “Why Progressives Are Backing Chris Van Hollen”
- The National Desk (5 wordings): “Sen. Van Hollen floated as Schumer alternative as Dems debate Senate, House leadership” → “Schumer or Van Hollen: Which voice will guide the new Democratic Senate?”
- The Washington Post (5 wordings): “Van Hollen announces challenge to Schumer to lead the Senate” → “Chris Van Hollen revs up his public campaign to replace Chuck Schumer”
- The Washington Sun (2 wordings): “Chris Van Hollen Is Challenging Chuck Schumer for Democratic Leader” → “Chris Van Hollen Says He Won’t Run for President in 2028”
- The Washington Times (2 wordings): “Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader” → “Senate majority leader race: Van Hollen jumps in, but Schumer says he has the votes”
- USA Today (2 wordings): “Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader” → “Van Hollen officially challenges Schumer for Senate leader”
- Washington Examiner (5 wordings): “Chris Van Hollen launches bid to unseat Schumer as Senate majority leader” → “Schumer leads ‘underdog’ Van Hollen in leader endorsements”
- Yahoo News (3 wordings): “Van Hollen takes on Schumer for majority leader after Democrats flip Senate” → “Sen Bernie Sanders supports Chris Van Hollen's bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader post”
📰 Every outlet's headline 57left to right by AllSides rating
HuffPost🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen Announces Bid For Senate Majority Leader
Mother Jones🕒 Nov 13, 6 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen Is Challenging Schumer For Senate Majority Leader
New York Magazine🕒 Nov 14, 2 PM ET
Van Hollen Challenge to Schumer Raises Odds of Government Shutdown
Raw Story🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
'Boom!' Democrats erupt as Schumer faces surprise leadership challenge
Rolling Stone🕒 Nov 14, 11 AM ET
Can Chris Van Hollen Really Unseat Chuck Schumer?
The American Prospect🕒 Nov 13, 3 PM ET
Van Hollen’s Challenge to Chuck Schumer
The Daily Kos🕒 Nov 13, 3 PM ET
Van Hollen says Democrats must ‘move on to new leadership’
The Guardian🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen says he will run for Senate majority leader, challenging fellow Democrat Chuck Schumer
The Nation🕒 Nov 13, 1 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen’s Leadership Bid Is Starting Strong
The New Republic🕒 Nov 13, 1 PM ET
Full List of Senators Who Back Chris Van Hollen Over Chuck Schumer
ABC News🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Schumer for Democratic leader
AP🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying voters ‘called for change’
Axios🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader
CBS News🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen will challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader
CNBC🕒 Nov 13, 12 AM ET
Chris Van Hollen announces run for U.S. Senate majority leader, challenging Schumer
CNN🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Breaking News Chris Van Hollen launches challenge against Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats The Maryland senator launched an uphill battle to lead the chamber’s Democrats after sweeping victories in the midterms
Mediaite🕒 Nov 12, 11 PM ET
‘We Need New Leadership’: Chris Van Hollen Confirms He’s Challenging Schumer for Majority Leader
NBC News🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for majority leader
NPR🕒 Nov 13, 12 AM ET
Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
New York Times🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
PBS NewsHour🕒 Nov 13, 7 PM ET
Does Van Hollen have enough support to beat Schumer in Senate leadership race?
The Independent🕒 Nov 13, 8 AM ET
Democratic civil war erupts as Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer to lead Senate
The Washington Post🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen announces challenge to Schumer to lead the Senate
Time🕒 Nov 13, 6 AM ET
Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
USA Today🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
Yahoo News🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen takes on Schumer for majority leader after Democrats flip Senate
BBC🕒 Nov 13, 11 AM ET
Democrat Senate leader Schumer set to face left-wing challenge
Bloomberg🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Leader in New Congress- Financial Times🕒 Nov 13, 1 AM ET Chuck Schumer faces challenge for Senate leadership from rival Democrat
News Nation🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for majority leader
Newsweek🕒 Nov 12, 11 PM ET
Chuck Schumer Faces Senate Majority Challenger as Van Hollen Enters Race
Reuters🕒 Nov 12, 11 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen announces run for US Senate majority leader, challenging Schumer
Scripps News🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen to run for Senate Majority Leader position
The Hill🕒 Nov 12, 1 PM ET
Van Hollen puts Schumer on notice
Just the News🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for Senate Majority Leader: 'People called for change'
The Epoch Times🕒 Nov 13, 9 PM ET
Van Hollen Makes His Case to Replace Schumer as Jeffries Is Heckled at Democratic Gathering
The Washington Times🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
Washington Examiner🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen launches bid to unseat Schumer as Senate majority leader
Breitbart🕒 Nov 13, 12 AM ET
Van Hollen: I Will Challenge Schumer for Majority Leader
Fox News🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate leadership after Democratic election sweep
IJR🕒 Nov 13, 3 PM ET
Van Hollen Announces Challenge to Schumer
New York Post🕒 Nov 12, 11 PM ET
Lefty Dem challenging Schumer for Senate Majority leader, arguing voters ‘called for change’
Newsmax🕒 Nov 12, 11 PM ET
Sen. Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Majority Leader
OAN🕒 Nov 13, 3 PM ET
Van Hollen announces bid to challenge Schumer for Senate Dem leader role
Red State🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
New: Chris Van Hollen Makes His Move Against Chuck Schumer
The Daily Caller🕒 Nov 13, 10 AM ET
Chris Van Hollen Launches Leadership Bid After Anti-Establishment Dems Turn Back On Chuck Schumer
The Daily Signal🕒 Nov 13, 11 AM ET
Schumer Challenged for Senate Majority Leader
The Daily Wire🕒 Nov 13, 8 AM ET
Senator Launches Bid To Overthrow Schumer As Dem Civil War Begins
The Gateway Pundit🕒 Nov 13, 2 PM ET
Dems in Disarray: Chuck Schumer Gets a Challenger in Race to Be the Next Senate Majority Leader
The National Desk🕒 Nov 12, 12 AM ET
Sen. Van Hollen floated as Schumer alternative as Dems debate Senate, House leadership
The National Pulse🕒 Nov 13, 1 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen Officially Challenges Chuck Schumer for Dem Senate Leadership.
The Post Millennial🕒 Nov 13, 10 AM ET
Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
The Western Journal🕒 Nov 13, 12 PM ET
Van Hollen Makes It Official: He's Challenging Schumer for Dem Leader
Crooks and Liars🕒 Nov 13, 3 PM ET
Sen. Van Hollen Confirms He'll Challenge Schumer For Majority Leader
Punchbowl News🕒 Nov 13, 7 AM ET
Van Hollen takes on Schumer Washington
Talking Points Memo🕒 Nov 13, 9 AM ET
Chuck Schumer Gets a Challenge For Majority Leader
The Washington Sun🕒 Nov 12, 10 PM ET
Chris Van Hollen Is Challenging Chuck Schumer for Democratic Leader
📡 Broadcast
TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it
- left
- leans left
- center
- right
📺 On TV
minutes its captions were on screen, by channel; the disc is the network's lean
📻 On the radio
hourly newscasts that carried it, by show; beside the count, how often it was the lead story, or the highest it came in the running order
🎙️ On the shows
podcasts, newsletters and streams that talked about it, by show; the bar is episodes; the disc is the show's lean by reputation
🕵️ Investigated, joked about
🕵️ investigative reporting on it and 🃏 satire joking about it (jokes, never counted as coverage); the bar is pieces
🧶 Retelling
what people online made of it
🧩 How it's being told
The stories under this news, from our motif index, and who told each: the shows we follow by their lean, people online, fact-checkers. A story people tell, not a claim that it's true; claims are matched to this story by our tools, so a link can be wrong.
- 🧩 Radical left
🐘 1 right show
as told: “Chris Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer, saying voters rejected Trump but haven't yet hired Democrats; critics mock Democrats as wanting someone crazier.” - 🧩 Rented voters
🐘 1 right show
as told: “Chris Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer, saying voters rejected Trump but haven't yet hired Democrats; critics mock Democrats as wanting someone crazier.”
Nobody's retelling it online yet, as far as the daily reports of the last week can tell.
Chris Van HollenSen. Chuck SchumerSenateDemocratic PartySenate Democratic leader
🔎 Checking
what the fact-checkers looked into
No fact-checker has taken it on yet.
🧵 Persistence
the running story it belongs to
🧵 Senate leadership bid claims →
- 1
Nov 12, 10 PM ET · 📍 this story
Senator Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate majority leader
- 2
Nov 14, 5 PM ET
John Fetterman criticizes van Hollen's Senate leadership bid