This year,
voters in the United States showed up in record numbers (the
second highest turnout in a midterm year since 1914!) and made their voices heard, placing Democrats back in control of the House and the Senate.
They didn't vote for more of the same.
They voted for leaders who will finally change things for the better -- who aren't scared to tackle things like healthcare, cost of living, immigration, and foreign affairs in ways that prioritize the American people and our nation's democratic values.
Now, Senate Democrats have to decide who will lead them. Chuck Schumer has held the top job since 2017 and expects to keep it. But a growing number of Democrats think this moment calls for someone new, and many of them are turning to
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen.
Sign the petition to show your support for Chris Van Hollen and encourage Senate Democrats to choose new leadership.Van Hollen hasn't announced a run. In fact, he said he wasn't looking for the job. But since then, supporters have flooded him with calls, and people close to him say he's now open to the idea. He hasn't ruled it out, and
public support could help him decide.He has also been clear about what he believes. He has said no one should be handed the leadership without an honest conversation about where the party is going, declining to endorse Schumer. He wants Democrats to take bold action on the everyday costs that families struggle with, instead of settling for small steps or "the pre-Trump status quo."
He isn't alone in pushing for change. Several newly elected Democratic senators have said they won't back Schumer for another term or have called for a new generation of leaders. Incoming Michigan Senator Abdul El-Sayed has said he'd support Van Hollen as majority leader.
And every day, more Americans are speaking up and asking for new leadership.Right now, Schumer still has the advantage. Senate Democrats choose their leader in a private vote, and no one has formally stepped up to challenge him.
If voters stay quiet, the caucus could simply keep things the way they've always been.Senate Democrats should hear from the people who just put them in power. Sign the petition and tell them you support Chris Van Hollen as the next Senate Democratic leader!