US Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen says he's not closing the door on Majority Leadership

Van Hollen spoke to reporters at the US Congress building about the possible Senate Majority Leader race after the midterm elections.

Stating that he did not "close the door" for the Senate Majority Leader, Van Hollen signaled that he could run against Senate Minority Leader Schumer, who announced that he would run for this position.

Noting that he is in the "listening phase" regarding the candidacy, Van Hollen pointed out that the selection process should not be "controversial".

"What I have said from the very beginning is that we should not have a 'coronation'." Van Hollen stated that the candidacy process should be discussed comprehensively within the party.

"Çoğunluk Lideri" pozisyonu

In the elections held on November 3 in the USA, Democrats won the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The position defined as "Majority Leader" is elected by members of the political party with the most seats in the Senate.

This position is described as the top "political spokesperson" who oversees the strategies the party pursues in the Senate and the legislative agenda it addresses.