Rep. Darin LaHood is considering and is open to a primary run for the U.S. Senate seat, according to a source with direct ...

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Thursday launched her campaign to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Richard J. Durbin.

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 ...

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

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

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, ...

The so-called "Biden effect" has appeared to be a factor in congressional longevity after Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin ...

As the Democratic Party takes stock of the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, a slate of political newcomers are challenging longtime incumbents.

For too long, the middle class has been centered on the campaign trail but sidelined when it comes to real governance,” newly announced U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said.

Longtime Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, 80, announced he will not seek reelection after nearly 30 years in the chamber.

As Democrats scramble to counter President Donald Trump’s tightening grip on power, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) is emerging as ...

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) became the first major Democrat on Thursday to announce a bid for retiring Sen. Dick ...