US EditionUS Rep. Robin Kelly announces Senate bid to succeed Dick Durbin
- Rep. Robin Kelly announced her campaign in 2025 to run for the Illinois Senate seat vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin, with the primary set for March 2026.
- Durbin's decision not to seek reelection after a long tenure prompted a competitive Democratic primary that includes Kelly and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton.
- Kelly, representing Illinois' 2nd District since 2013, highlights her healthcare achievements and gun violence prevention work as central to her campaign platform.
- Kelly asserted that Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security face ongoing threats from Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republican lawmakers, and she committed to persisting in her efforts to defend these programs through legislation.
- Kelly's entry adds to a crowded field that could intensify the contest between established Illinois Democrats and those backed by Governor Pritzker, affecting state party dynamics.
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Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Coverage roundup: Rep. Robin Kelly launches US Senate bidCapitolFax.com
* Subscribers were told about Rep. Kelly’s announcement this morning. The Hill… Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) announced Tuesday that she’s running for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) seat, becoming the latest prominent Illinois Democrat to make a bid. “I’m Robin Kelly. You could say I’ve been an underdog my whole life,” the House Democrat said in [...]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Launches U.S. Senate Campaign
PARK FOREST – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced she is running to succeed Senator Dick Durbin in the United States Senate. Robin is a mom, a former mental health counselor, and a relentless advocate for safety and public health, who since 2013 has represented Illinoisans from urban, suburban, and rural communities in Congress. Now, Robin is running for the U.S. Senate to make Illinois safer from crime and gun violence, to lower costs fo…
Dubbing herself an 'underdog,' Rep. Robin Kelly launches Senate bid to replace Durbin - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly on Tuesday became the second major Democrat to jump into the high-profile race to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin. The post Dubbing herself an ‘underdog,’ Rep. Robin Kelly launches Senate bid to replace Durbin appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
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