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

Social media reacts to Dick Durbin’s ‘long overdue’ retirement

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced he won’t be running for reelection in 2026. Durbin, 80, served five terms in the Senate, and his announcement was met with celebration among some in the Republican Party. “After decades of speeches and zero…

Durbin retirement tees up competitive Senate primary in Illinois

Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) decision to not seek a sixth term in the Senate is expected to tee up a spirited Democratic primary to replace him in Illinois next year. Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat who has long served as a member of Senate Democratic leadership and is the top Democrat on the Senate... The post Durbin retirement tees up competitive Senate primary in Illinois appeared first on Daily Truth Report • DailyTruthReport.com.

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin announces he will not seek re-election

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending his decades-long career in Congress. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports on the second-ranking Senate Democrat's surprise retirement announcement.

US: Illinois Senator Dick Durbin announces retirement plan

Illinois Senator, Dick Durbin, has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in Congress. Durbin made the announcement in a video on Wednesday, adding that it’s time to pass the torch. “In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,” Durbin said. “The threats to our democracy and way of life are real, and I can assure you that I will do everything in my power to fight for Illinois a…

Durbin Senate retirement opens door for big-name Democrats in solid blue Illinois

Longtime Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) paved the way for what is sure to be a crowded and competitive primary in Illinois after he announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. Durbin is the fifth…

Sen. Dick Durbin Announces He Won't Seek Reelection - Tennessee Star

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced on Wednesday that he would not seek reelection for Senate in 2026. “I have given more than half of my life to House and Senate Congressional service, and I’ve always tried to stand up to power on behalf of the people of Illinois and our country,” Durbin said on X. “I am proud of what I have achieved and hope my record will speak for itself.”