Merkley, senior Senate progressive, backs Van Hollen over Schumer
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Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee and an influential progressive voice in the Senate Democratic caucus, announced Friday that he will support Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) over Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to serve as majority leader next year. “Americans are desperate to restore government by and for the…
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