Van Hollen eyes White House run, not Senate Majority Leader, after backing from El-Sayed

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, was in the mix to become Senate Majority Leader.But on Friday, Van Hollen told the Fox affiliate in D.C. that he is looking at a potential run for the White House in 2028, and he’s not seeking to become Senate Majority Leader“I’ve made clear that I’m not looking to be the next Democratic leader,” Van Hollen told Fox 5 DC on Friday. “I’ve been kicking the tires on a 2028 presidential election.”Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.But some Democratic members want to potentially move on from current Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York.Incoming Michigan Democratic U.S. Sen. Abdul El-Sayed said Thursday he would back Van Hollen over Schumer for majority leader.Van Hollen and El-Sayed are both critical of U.S. military support for Israel, Israel’s war in Gaza and President Donald Trump’s alliance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Van Hollen, who has served in the U.S.

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