Democrats need energetic, charismatic leaders — such as Pete Buttigieg, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Cory Booker (New ...

No Democrat has launched a 2028 presidential campaign — it’s still early — but the behind-the-scenes maneuvering is already ...

Good morning, Chicago. Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse his running mate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, for the U.S. Senate today, a move that could serve as a politically powerful ...

Longtime Illinois Democrats Dick Durbin and Jan Schakowsky are retiring, paving the way for younger lawmakers to step in and ...

Illinois lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton had signs printed up for her backdrop during her interview with NBC Chicago explaining why she's running ...

Ill., another 80-year-old in Congress, has started informing allies she will not seek reelection, according to Politico.

Long-time Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced his retirement Wednesday, setting off a once-in-a-decade leadership fight to ...

The so-called "Biden effect" appears to be a factor in congressional longevity after Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill.

Less than 24 hours after Durbin announced he would not seek a sixth term, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton declared her ...

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is the first Democrat to step into what is expected to be a crowded race to fill Sen. Dick Durbin’s ...

Sen. Dick Durbin announces retirement in 2027, ending a 44-year career and sparking Democratic succession speculation.

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., was viewed by many in his party as a stubborn old goat who wouldn't get off the stage. On Wednesday, after announcing he won't seek a fifth six-year term, ...