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Who Is Running to Replace Dick Durbin? Here’s Who’s In and Who Might Be Joining the US Senate Race

There promises to be nothing boring about the Illinois race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who will retire in 2027 after 30 years in office.

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker endorses Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in race for Durbin's Senate seat

The endorsement came just a day after Stratton announced her candidacy and two days after Durbin announced he would not seek reelection.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in Senate, announces he won’t seek reelection in Illinois

"The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch," the 80-year-old Durbin said in a video posted to social media on April 23.

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Why Pritzker's endorsement of Stratton for Senate could spark a Democratic showdown

Gov. JB Pritzker has made his choice for who he'd like to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. Why ...

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Pritzker backs Stratton in Senate race - could it narrow the field?

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as his candidate for the 2026 Senate race, raising questions about ...

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Illinois Lt. Govenor Juliana Stratton Makes U.S. Senate Run Official, Slams Trump 'Crisis And Chaos' In Launch Video

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is making a move for higher office. On Thursday, she announced her bid for the ...

Senate race to replace Durbin boasts ‘at least a dozen’ serious contenders

Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...

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Rubio replaces top US diplomat for Europe with former Senate staffer, consultant

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has appointed a former member of his Senate staff who primarily has experience as a business ...

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton first major Democrat to declare bid for retiring Dick Durbin’s Senate seat

Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.

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Gov. JB Pritzker endorses Juliana Stratton for Dick Durbin's Senate seat

The billionaire governor’s backing could help Stratton preempt a long line of statewide political heavyweights jockeying for ...

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Governor JB Pritzker endorses Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Senate

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton officially launched her Senate campaign in Bronzeville, with Governor JB Pritzker ...

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Texas Senate hears bill to ban undocumented students from in-state tuition rates, aid

Texas lawmakers are weighing a bill to bar students without legal status from in-state tuition, financial aid — potentially ...

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Senate passes resolution establishing National Park Week

The United States Senate has passed a resolution introduced by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind) and other colleagues to secure April 19-27 as National Park Week. According ...

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