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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says it's time to pass the torch
Sen. Durbin spoke from his home in the state capital of Springfield, where he announced his first senate run back in 1995.
Sen. Dick Durbin announces retirement after decades in Congress
Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in ...
US Sen. Dick Durbin’s retirement opens the floodgates for a number of potential successors
Following Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision, Illinois officeholders are looking at the potential risks and rewards of seeking a ...
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. In a video ...
Durbin’s exit seen as chance for generational shift in Democratic leadership
Saying “I know it’s time to pass the torch” in his video announcing he won’t seek reelection, 80-year-old Dick Durbin is ...
Daywatch: Pritzker’s pick to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse his running mate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, for the U.S. Senate today, a ...
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announces he is not running for reelection
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. In a video ...