El-Sayed to nominate one of Israel's most prominent critics to lead Senate Democrats

Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed announced he will push for Senator Chris Van Hollen — one of Israel's most prominent critics in Congress — to become the Senate Democratic leader, replacing Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer. During his campaign, El-Sayed stated, "If you are Chuck Schumer, I am very dangerous for you," adding that he also poses a threat to the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC. Schumer, a leading Jewish politician in the U.S., plans to seek another term as party leader, but several new Democratic senators have already said they will not support him.

Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan announced he will push for Senator Chris Van Hollen — one of Israel's most prominent critics in Congress — to become the Senate Democratic leader, replacing Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer. During his campaign, El-Sayed stated, "If you are Chuck Schumer, I am very dangerous for you," adding that he also poses a threat to the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC. Schumer, one of the leading Jewish politicians in the U.S., plans to seek another term as party leader, but several new Democratic senators have already said they will not support him.