{"id":25700,"date":"2026-11-13T15:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T20:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?p=25700"},"modified":"2026-11-13T15:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T20:18:40","slug":"merkley-puts-his-support-behind-van-hollen-for-senate-majority-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-puts-his-support-behind-van-hollen-for-senate-majority-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkley Puts His Support Behind Van Hollen for Senate Majority Leader\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Oregon\u2019s Senator Jeff Merkley posted the following on social media:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAmericans are desperate to restore government by and for the people, not the privileged and powerful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe need leadership that carries that responsibility in their heart and gut.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cSenator Chris Van Hollen is that leader. 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