Schatz, Klobuchar, Murray in competition to succeed Durbin

Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) are viewed by Senate insiders as the three lawmakers competing to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) as Senate Democratic whip, the No. 2-ranking member the Senate Democratic leadership. Schatz, the chief deputy whip, appears to be a strong frontrunner for the job as...