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Senate race to replace Durbin boasts ‘at least a dozen’ serious contenders
Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...
Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in Senate, announces he won’t seek reelection
Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting ...
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton becomes first major Democrat to launch Senate bid to replace Durbin
Stratton’s announcement in an early morning video comes just a day after Sen. Dick Durbin announced he’s stepping down from ...
House Republican enters race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, setting up high-stakes GOP primary
Rep. Andy Barr is jumping into the race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell in the November 2026 elections.
US Democrats try to head off intra-party challenges ahead of 2026 elections
The head of the Democratic National Committee on Thursday issued a warning to a senior party official to back away from plans ...
Texas Senate hears bill to ban undocumented students from in-state tuition rates, aid
Texas lawmakers are weighing a bill to bar students without legal status from in-state tuition, financial aid — potentially ...
In His Springfield Backyard, Dick Durbin Reflects on His Decision Not to Run for Another Senate Term
Standing on his backyard deck Thursday – the same place where he declared his 1996 candidacy for U.S. Senate – Illinois’ ...
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‘At least a dozen’ serious contenders ready to jump into Senate race with Dick Durbin not seeking reelection
Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces bid for U.S. Senate seat
Illlinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton launched her campaign to represent Illinois in the United States Senate.
The fight to replace Ruggerio as Senate president is on. Here's how it's shaking out.
And there is the pushback coming from the progressive faction within the Senate that sided with Sen. Ryan Pearson when he ...