The Aporia · Is Chris Van Hollen Running for President? Here’s What He Is Saying to Mehdi

Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland senator, is considering a potential presidential run in 2028, telling Mehdi that he believes significant changes are needed domestically and internationally. He recently failed to pass a resolution calling for a State Department report on the deaths of American citizens at the hands of Israeli forces, which has led him to criticize those who voted against it as trying to "sweep the killing under the rug." The article highlights Van Hollen’s reaction to this vote failure and his broader views on U.S. policy issues.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen, from Maryland, is considering a potential run for president in 2028. He told journalist Mehdi Hasan that he is "kicking the tires on a 2028 national campaign." Van Hollen emphasized the need for significant changes in both domestic and foreign policy, suggesting these require a national effort. The senator recently voted for a resolution demanding a report from the State Department on the murders of 9 American citizens by Israeli forces and settlers; however, this resolution failed with a vote of 47-51. Van Hollen criticized those who voted against it, saying they wanted to "sweep the killing of American citizens under the rug." He also expressed his reluctance to commit to voting for Chuck Schumer as Senate majority leader, indicating he is not yet ready to back any specific candidate for leadership roles in the Senate.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen might not be gunning for a leadership position in the Senate, but he is “kicking the tires on a 2028 national campaign,” he tells Mehdi. uncertain

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“I think the changes that we need to make, both in terms of our domestic policy and foreign policy, are huge… asserted

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that kind of shaking up I think requires a national effort,” Van Hollen says. asserted

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Mehdi presses the senator about his vote for a future Senate majority leader, and if he would like to see Chuck Schumer stay on in that role. asserted

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“Nobody’s guaranteed my vote,” he says. asserted

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The Maryland senator joins Mehdi one day after a vote on his resolution calling for a report from the State Department on the murders of 9 American citizens by Israeli forces and settlers, which failed 47-51. asserted

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“We are demanding answers, and anybody who voted against that was essentially wanting to sweep the killing of American citizens under the rug.” asserted

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Watch the full interview to hear how Van Hollen reacts to the one Democrat who voted against his resolution (hint: he’s a senator you’re more likely to see in a hoodie than a suit), whether his age factors into his consideration for a 2028 presidential bid, and if he thinks the Biden administration “played” him during their period overseeing genocide in Gaza. asserted

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Mehdi and Van Hollen also discuss the threat from AI, Donald Trump’s love affair with China’s Xi Jinping, and how American politicians defer to AIPAC. asserted

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Paid subscribers can watch the full video above. asserted

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Free subscribers can watch a 3-minute preview. asserted

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