# Fly Out Day: Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on how his party needs to change

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Podcast: [The Daily Punch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-punch-1373025)
Published: 2026-04-30T20:45:00+00:00
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🦀 Old Bay in hand, Sen. Chris Van Hollen stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse to sit down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer. They dug into the Voting Rights Act, redistricting battles, funding for the war in Iran and whether a 2028 presidential run could be in the cards. PLUS: NBC News' Scott Wong and Semafor's Burgess Everett stop by for That's Not Gonna Fly 🚫✈️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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