Van Hollen Believes Democrats Should Abolish Senate Filibuster, Rules Out 2028 Presidential Bid

Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who is challenging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to become the chamber's top Democrat in the next Congress, said Friday that he believes his party should abolish the filibuster next year.  Van Hollen announced Thursday that he was seeking the top position in the Senate when Democrats take over the chamber next year after several progressives, including Michigan Democratic Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, urged him to do so.

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