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Democratic US Senator Dick Durbin to retire, sparking competitive Illinois primary
Possible Democratic candidates for his seat include Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lauren Underwood, as well as Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton.
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Reuters1 - Wed, 23, Apr 2025
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) speaks during a hearing organized by Democrats in the House of Representatives and Senate about the Trump administration's treatment of the Justice Department and law firms who act in cases disliked by the Republican president, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025. / REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said he will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for a competitive intra-party contest to fill his seat in the Democratic-leaning state of 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," Durbin, 80, wrote, on social media.
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"But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch."
Control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress will be up for grabs in the 2026 midterm elections. President Donald Trump's Republicans currently hold majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Democrats will face an uphill battle to try to reclaim the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority.
Durbin, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, was first elected to that chamber in 1996, after having served for 14 years in the House.
Possible Democratic candidates for his seat include Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lauren Underwood, as well as Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton.
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