The crowd erupts as Sen. Chris Van Hollen announces his bid for Senate majority leader at the Majority Democrats conference in Denver.
The Maryland senator called for Senate votes on issues Americans “really cared about,” without “poison pills or tricks” serving “corporate lobbyists.” He vowed to confront Trump over ending the war on Iran, protecting health care, and defending the Constitution.
“This country does not belong to the people who can afford to buy influence. It belongs to all of us, and it���s time we governed like that.”
Scott Colom calls out Chuck Schumer for taking credit for his win
"It's not accurate to say he recruited me. The people of Mississippi recruited me. You think I would listen to somebody who lives in Brooklyn?"
People in this country are ready for Medicare for All, abortion justice, reparations, abolishing ICE, and so much more. And that's what I'll be fighting for in a Democratic majority Congress.
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PSAKI: Does that mean there would be no money taken by the DSCC from AIPAC if you were the leader?
VAN HOLLEN: My view is that we shouldn't take any AIPAC money at the DSCC.
Last week the voters sent a loud and clear message: we cannot return to business as usual in Washington.
We need to meet the moment with a bold agenda to deliver for working people.
That is why I am running for Senate Majority Leader.
In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption.
To deliver, we need new leadership. This isn't about any one person – it’s about answering that call.
That's why I’m running for Senate Majority Leader.