Chris Van Hollen Says He'll Run for Maryland Senate Seat
Several other potential contenders have yet to make their intentions clear.
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Representative Chris Van Hollen of Maryland will run for the U.S. Senate seat being left open by the retirement of veteran legislator Barbara Mikulski, he announced Wednesday in a message to supporters.
Van Hollen, 56, is a former chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and a close ally of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President Barack Obama.