Dick Durbin, 80, who has served as a senator from Illinois since 1997, has been a hard-nosed Democrat partisan fighter.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has operated in relative anonymity since, but is now central to President Donald ...

Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced his decision not to seek reelection next year, leading to a competitive intra-party contest to fill his seat in the Democratic-leaning state of Illinois.

With his announcement Wednesday that he would not seek reelection next year, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin set into motion an upheaval of Democratic politics involving current officeholders looking at the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ...

Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly, and Lauren Underwood are among the expected contenders for the Senate seat.

Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce retirement plans ahead of next year’s midterm elections, along with Gary ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career ...

The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate.

“I have great admiration for Senator Durbin, for his leadership on human rights and working class issues, and appreciate his wisdom in paving the way for a new generation,” said Rep. Ro Khanna of ...

Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will not seek reelection next year, he said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a ...

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