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Schatz launches Senate bid to replace Durbin as Democratic whip
- Senator Brian Schatz has announced his campaign to replace retiring Senator Dick Durbin as the Senate Minority Whip, emphasizing his experience and desire to guide new party leadership.
- Durbin, who has held the position for two decades, will not seek reelection, creating an opportunity for Schatz, who has been preparing for this position since 2017, to seek support from fellow senators.
- Schatz has received endorsements from Senators Mark Kelly and Jacky Rosen, while other Democrats have not yet announced their candidacy for the whip position.
- Other Democratic leaders, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, expressed concerns about focusing on the whip race instead of addressing issues like Donald Trump, emphasizing the need for unity.
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The Daily CallerDems Collide As Sen. Brian Schatz Joins Whip Race
'It’s a mistake'
·Houston, United States
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Warren wants whip race on ice
The ScoopSen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants Democrats to put the brakes on the race to succeed the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, Dick Durbin, a call that comes just after Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, officially launched his whip campaign in an interview with The Washington Post.“I like Brian Schatz a lot and I have no interest in the job, but we don’t need to decide the whip race until after the midterms. Right now, we need to stay 110% focused on…
·New York, United States
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