Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks during a press conference held in the James R. Thompson Center, Chicago, Illinois, February 26, 2021. (U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Rodriguez)
By Matthew Beinart |
@mbeinart22
21 minutes ago |
04/23/2025
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Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the no. 2 Senate Democrat and a senior defense appropriator, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026.

Durbin’s decision is likely to set off a highly contested Democratic primary for the open Illinois seat.

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