What to know about the open U.S. Senate seat to replace Dick Durbin

What to know about the open U.S. Senate seat to replace Dick Durbin

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's announcement last year not to seek a sixth term sparked a high stakes political shuffle and a contentious open race among top Illinois Democrats to replace him. Who are the candidates?U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Steve Botsford Jr., Sean Brown, Awisi A. Bustos, Jonathan Dean, Bryan Maxwell, Kevin Ryan and Christopher Swann.How long is the term?The seat's six-year term wi…