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Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorses Juliana Stratton for Dick Durbin’s seat
Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Senate, giving Stratton backing from a second top state Democrat.
Dick Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026
The decision by Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term and is the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, will set off a flurry of ...
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin retiring, will not run for reelection in 2026 at end of term
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. "I truly love ...
Senate’s No. 2 Democrat Dick Durbin to Retire at End of Term
Senator Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Democrat in the chamber, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection next year, ...
In His Springfield Backyard, Dick Durbin Reflects on His Decision Not to Run for Another Senate Term
Standing on his backyard deck Thursday – the same place where he declared his 1996 candidacy for U.S. Senate – Illinois’ ...
Dick Durbin announces he will not seek another term in U.S. Senate
Illinois’ senior senator was elected to the body in 1996 and has been reelected four times, most recently in 2020.
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Dick Durbin announces he will not seek another term in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced in a video message Wednesday that he will not seek a sixth term in office. Durbin (D-Illinois) was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and has been ...