Schatz launches Senate bid to replace Durbin as Democratic whip

Dems Collide As Sen. Brian Schatz Joins Whip Race

'It’s a mistake'

'A Mistake': Senate Democrats Divided Over Race To Pick New Leader

Sen. Brian Schatz's aggressive campaign to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin as party whip is rubbing some of his colleagues the wrong way.

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…

Brian Schatz's sprint to become No. 2 Senate Dem

Unlike some colleagues, Schatz has aspirations for the Senate Democratic leader job, not a presidential nomination.

Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz to seek position as Democratic whip

Durbin has ‘no plans’ to endorse in Democratic leadership race for his successor

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Monday said he plans to publicly stay out of any potential fight to replace him as the No. 2 Senate Democrat, though he indicated he has a preferred candidate in mind. “I don’t have any plans in endorsing because I won’t be voting in that race,” Durbin told reporters. Durbin declined to name his preferred candidate. “Yes, there is, but it’s a year and a half from now,” he said. “We’ll see. I don’t kno…