Chris Van Hollen says he has path to win Senate leader over Chuck Schumer

Progressive US senator calling for more inclusion within Democratic caucus cites openness to change among peers

Democratic US senator Chris Van Hollen on Sunday escalated his bid to lead his party's incoming Senate majority rather than Chuck Schumer, asserting that he has a path to victory amid a dedicated campaign that includes a series of television appearances.

Van Hollen, a Maryland progressive, appeared on Sunday on CNN, ABC and Fox News as he continues to make his case for why his peers in the Senate should reject Schumer, who has led the Democratic caucus for nearly a decade.