在历经数十载的民主党建制派政治生涯后，这位马里兰州参议员已成为该党抵抗力量的面孔之一。
After decades navigating the Democratic establishment, the Maryland senator has emerged as a face of its resistance.
进步派议员和活动人士希望借助上周民主党取得的大胜势头，推选出令人振奋的新国会领导人。
Progressive lawmakers and activists are hoping to harness momentum from last week’s sweeping Democratic victories to install inspiring new congressional leaders.
许多人将目光投向参议院并找到了他们的人选：一位现年67岁、育有三个孩子的父亲，来自华盛顿的一个富裕郊区，自1991年以来一直担任公职。
Many have looked at the Senate and found their guy: a 67-year-old father of three from an affluent Washington suburb who has held public office continuously since 1991.
马里兰州联邦参议员克里斯·范·霍伦已成为大批民主党人的首选替代人选。这些民主党人认为，尽管参议院民主党领袖查克·舒默领导该党在中期选举中取得了巨大斩获，但他仍应卸任。
Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as the alternative of choice for a swath of Democrats who believe Chuck Schumer, the longtime Senate Democratic leader, should step aside despite presiding over massive midterm gains.
这是范·霍伦迎来的一次非凡政治复兴的高潮。他曾在众议院的民主党领导层阶梯上苦心经营多年，却在2017年放弃了在那里的资历，转而进入参议院担任后排议员。
It’s the culmination of a remarkable resurgence for Van Hollen, who spent years inching up the Democratic leadership ladder in the House only to ditch his seniority there for the back benches of the Senate in 2017.