Senate Democrats elevate Klobuchar to No. 3 leadership spot, succeeding Stabenow

Published December 3, 2024 10:25am ET



Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will replace Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) as the No. 3 Democrat in the Senate as the party retreats to the minority after four years in power.

In a closed-door meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, Senate Democrats chose Klobuchar to chair the Steering and Policy Committee, the third-ranking spot for the 119th Congress.

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