The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after his decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.

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.

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce he would not be running for re-election in 2026.

Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting ...

Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top ...

Dick Durbin, the Senate’s longtime second-ranking Democrat, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, sparking a ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second ranking Democrat in the Senate, said Wednesday he wouldn’t seek re-election and ...

Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate, announced on Wednesday (April 23) that he will not seek re-election, ending his long tenure in the chamber. Durbin, who has served as the ...

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“There comes a point where you have to face reality that this is the time to leave for me,” the Illinois senator, 80, told ...

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