Tonight Senator Chris Van Hollen made it official — he is running for Senate Majority Leader.
Earlier this week I interviewed him and asked him to run. Senator Van Hollen then made clear he was running for President instead. However, due to sustained pressure from all of you, he then shifted to “listening mode,” which has now officially graduated to a formal announcement.
Here’s how you can help ensure Senator Van Hollen is elected. Let’s Address This.
What To Do
You can act in support of Senator Van Hollen with these four easy steps:
If a Democratic Senator reps you, call the Capitol at (202) 224-3121
Ask for your Senator by name
Tell their staff or leave a message to vote for Senator Van Hollen
Boost this so everyone knows what to do
I made this short video to show you how easy it is to raise your voice in favor of Senator Chris Van Hollen.
It is really that simple. Please call the number and raise your voice.
Because here’s the reality that Schumer doesn’t seem to understand—he is wholly out of touch with the American people in general and the Democratic Party base in particular. For example:
84% of Democrats support Medicare for All. Schumer opposes it while Chris Van Hollen supports it.
73% of Democrats want to abolish ICE. Schumer supports ICE while Chris Van Hollen does not.
72% of Democrats demand to end or decrease aid to Israel. Schumer supports more aid to Israel while Van Hollen opposes it.
And I can give numerous more such examples, but you get the point. It is unacceptable to even consider Schumer for Senate Majority Leader when he is so dangerously opposed to the will of Democratic voters.
Conclusion
While corporate media will continue to boost Senator Schumer, it is critical we build our coalition of the many for Senator Van Hollen—a true and actual champion for working families. It’s also a reminder of why your support for independent platforms like mine is so critical for our continued advocacy. My gratitude to our subscribers.
If you’ve followed my work, you know that I’ve often said that the hard part begins after the election is over to ensure our elected officials do what they promised. Now is that time to put in that hard work. Even if your Senator has “made up their mind,” call them to either thank them for supporting Senator Van Hollen, or to (politely) yell at them for not supporting Senator Van Hollen. Democrats delivered a mandate to Congress, and it is absolutely our right to ensure our leadership in Congress reflects that mandate. Senator Van Hollen reflects that mandate, and he is the best person for the job of Senate Majority Leader. Let’s get to work.
Qasim Rashid is a human rights attorney, author, and host of Let’s Address This, a platform dedicated to human rights, people-powered politics, and the accountability that corporate media refuses to deliver. Subscribe, share, and let’s remain relentless in our mission for a more perfect Union.
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GOOD! Remove the DINO fake Democratic Leaders who have done little to stop the fascist takeover of our country, government, laws, education, healthcare, and justice. Van Hollen is a much better choice.
Please remind folks we must call our Senators to support @Senator Chris Van Hollen