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Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won't seek re-election
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, is retiring after 30 years of service. The powerful ...
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This week in news: Dick Durbin retires from Senate, US prepares arms deal with Saudi Arabia
Dick Durban announced he will no longer serve in the Senate, and the US prepares to offer an arms deal with Saudi Arabia.
Duckworth endorses Illinois Lt. Gov. Stratton to replace Durbin
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Monday in the 2026 Democratic primary for Illinois’ open seat ...
Opinion
Dick Durbin Left Stage With No Huffing or Puffing
As U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin told reporters Wednesday of his intention not to run for reelection, he clearly was worried that his own exit at the age of 80 would be taken as a rallying cry for the ...
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 ...