TESTING THE WATERS

Dem Senator Teases 2028 White House Bid

“Democrats really need to stand for something, we need to be against the status quo.”

Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” he’s “testing the waters” and considering a run for president. The Democratic senator said a widespread desire to stray from the status quo is what got Donald Trump elected, and is what Democrats need to champion in 2028. “Democrats really need to stand for something, we need to be against the status quo,” he told host Kristen Welker. Van Hollen recently campaigned for Abdul El-Sayed in his primary campaign for a Senate seat in Michigan. El-Sayed, 41, a progressive, is largely viewed as an outside of the status quo candidate. “That’s why I’ve been kicking the tires as I look at 2028 because I don’t think the Democratic Party has answered the call about how we’re going to make sure we have an economy that really does work for everybody, especially working people.” Van Hollen has served as a senator for Maryland since 2017.