Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen entered the race to serve as Senate Majority Leader in the upcoming Congress on Thursday, initiating a rare intra-party contest against longtime Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.

"In this election, Americans called on us to unrig an economy rigged against working people & fueled by political corruption," the senator wrote on X.

"To deliver, we need new leadership. This isn't about any one person - it's about answering that call. " Almost immediately, Schumer responded in an X post of his own saying: "I welcome any discussion about the future of our caucus and the important work ahead." "I'm proud of what we've accomplished together-55 seats and counting is an amazing result-and I have the votes to continue serving as Democratic Leader," he added.