To me, Senator Chris Van Hollen was never a flashy guy. He was smart, he cared, he kept his head down and did his work.

Then something shifted in 2025: he had a Clark Kent Into Superman Moment.

He became a loud and out-in-front advocate at the most important time: while others who had wanted the spotlight BEFORE started to shy away from it - for their own careers, or their own convenience, or to avoid hearing angry questions from constituents.