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Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Friday he is endorsing his Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate.
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership ...
Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, a leader in the Upper Chamber for decades, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026.
Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will not seek reelection next year, he said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a ...
Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting ...
Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.
While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth ...
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said it was time for him to pass the torch after announcing he will not seek ...
Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat and his party’s top leader on the Judiciary Committee, announced Wednesday that he won ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending ...
Senators Brian Schatz, Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse could be considered potential successors for Senate Minority Whip ...
The 80-year-old added that “a strong Democratic bench” would be “ready to serve” in his place — without naming any immediate ...