Three Democrats join race to succeed longtime Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Three Democrats join race to succeed Durbin
The race to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is heating up. Durbin, the Senate Democratic Whip, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 in an April 23 news release. The decision will conclude Durbin’s 44-year congressional career and set the stage for Illinois’ first competitive Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat...| The Daily Northwestern
