{"id":2470996,"date":"2025-08-05T11:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-endorses-schatz-to-succeed-durbin-as-whip-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T11:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:10:23","slug":"schumer-endorses-schatz-to-succeed-durbin-as-whip-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-endorses-schatz-to-succeed-durbin-as-whip-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer endorses Schatz to succeed Durbin as whip &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-endorses-schatz-to-succeed-durbin-as-whip-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470996&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has endorsed Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to succeed Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) as the Senate Democratic whip. Schumer praised Schatz as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-researcher-behind-trump-alfa-bank-story-tried-to-furiously-fight-off-special-counsel-investigation\/\" title=\"Exclusive: Researcher Behind Trump Alfa Bank Story Tried To Furiously Fight Off Special Counsel Investigation\">trusted colleague<\/a> and close freind, highlighting thier joint efforts to secure support across the caucus for Schatz&#8217;s leadership bid.Schatz has been running unopposed since Durbin announced his retirement at the end of 2026. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-infrastructure-plan-a-boon-for-unions\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Infrastructure Plan a Boon for Unions\">strong endorsement<\/a> from Schumer is expected to discourage other potential challengers, although Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and patty Murray (D-WA) have not officially ruled out a challenge. Schatz currently has backing from about a dozen Democratic senators, including recent endorsements from Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ).Durbin plans to remain neutral in the upcoming whip election, which will be held after the 2026 midterms.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Schumer endorses Brian Schatz to succeed Durbin as Senate whip<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2197288\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) picked up the endorsement of Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) on Tuesday as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3395594\/brian-schatz-lines-up-whip-support-no-senate-competitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">locks down votes<\/a> to become the Senate&rsquo;s No. 2 Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to <em>Punchbowl News<\/em>, Schumer revealed that he&rsquo;s been helping Schatz convince his Democratic colleagues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3393658\/brian-schatz-senate-bid-replace-dick-durbin-democratic-whip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">back him<\/a> when the Senate holds its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >internal caucus elections<\/a> for whip next year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3490259\/capitol-tea-jim-justice-babydog-siblings-thom-tillis-parade\/\">Capitol Tea: Babydog&rsquo;s 23 siblings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3490559\/gop-senators-trump-nominees-clean-energy-tax-phaseout\/\">GOP senators stonewall Trump nominees over clean energy tax phaseouts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3490325\/john-cornyn-ny-attorney-general-letitia-james-act\/\">Cornyn mocks New York attorney general with new LETITIA Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Brian Schatz is not just a trusted colleague and a clear communicator &mdash; he&rsquo;s a close friend and one of my most valued allies in the Senate,&rdquo; Schumer said. &ldquo;Over the past several months, Brian and I have worked hand-in-hand to build strong backing across the caucus, and I&rsquo;m proud to endorse him for whip.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Schatz has been running unopposed since Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the current whip, announced he would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3388731\/durbin-announces-retirement-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">retire at the end of 2026<\/a>, relinquishing a leadership job he&rsquo;s held for two decades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But the endorsement essentially throws the weight of leadership behind Schatz&rsquo;s candidacy and is expected to dissuade other possible challengers. Until now, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), the No. 4 Senate Democrat, was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3391355\/schatz-earns-support-cory-booker-durbin-democratic-whip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">most prominent colleague<\/a> to support Schatz.<\/p>\n<p>Two other senators, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the No. 3 Senate Democrat, and Patty Murray (D-WA), a former member of leadership, had not ruled out challenging Schatz for whip but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3394354\/amy-klobuchar-whip-race-mistake-schatz-early-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">declined to enter the race right away<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Klobuchar, in particular, is considered to have presidential aspirations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3395594\/brian-schatz-lines-up-whip-support-no-senate-competitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>SCHATZ LINES UP WHIP SUPPORT WITH NO SENATE COMPETITORS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In total, Schatz, the chief deputy on Durbin&rsquo;s whip team, has about a dozen Democratic senators publicly supporting his candidacy, including new endorsements from Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), also made on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin, for his part, plans to stay neutral in the race, which won&rsquo;t take place until after the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2197288\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2197288\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schumer backs Brian Schatz to replace Durbin as Senate whip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2470997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/democrats-decry-supreme-court-trump-immunity-ruling.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[51152,54074,4411,16028],"class_list":["post-2470996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-durbin-2","tag-schatz","tag-schumer","tag-whip"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/democrats-decry-supreme-court-trump-immunity-ruling.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470996"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470996\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471000,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470996\/revisions\/2471000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}