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Tammy Duckworth backs Juliana Stratton for Dick Durbin’s Illinois Senate seat
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth is wading into the open primary to succeed longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, endorsing Lt. Gov.
Social media reacts to Dick Durbin’s ‘long overdue’ retirement
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced he won’t be running for reelection in 2026. Durbin, 80, served five terms in the Senate, ...
Clarence Page: Sen. Dick Durbin’s departure stirs a scramble amid a new generation
As President Donald Trump’s polling takes a tumble 100 days into his second term — and Illinois’ Dick Durbin, the Senate’s ...
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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.
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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 ...