Sen. Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, will not seek reelection to a sixth term next year and will retire in January 2027.
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Dick Durbin, an Illinois lawmaker and one of the top Democrats in the U.S. Senate, has announced he will not seek reelection.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, is retiring after 30 years of service. The powerful Judiciary Committee chairman will step down at the end of his term.
Illinois Democrats are gearing up for a political free-for-all to fill the Senate seat held by Sen. Dick Durbin if he retires.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says he won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026 and knows "it's time to pass the torch." The No. 2 Democrat in ...
The veteran senator's departure will set off a mad scramble both for his Senate seat and for younger colleagues eager to move up in the chamber.
The No. 2 Democratic leader won't seek a sixth term representing Illinois.
His announcement means that Democrats can now run openly for one of Illiniois's two Senate seats.