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

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.