Source: Fox News
“Sen. Dick Durbin [D-IL], the Senate Democratic whip and the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026. Durbin, 80, who was first elected to the Senate in 1996, made the announcement in a video message on X Wednesday. ‘The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy,’ Durbin said. ‘I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch. So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term.’ Durbin represents Illinois, a solidly Democratic state. His retirement is expected to set off a set off a flurry of activity among a scrum of would-be successors, both Democratic and Republican. However, the GOP has only captured a Senate seat just twice for six-year terms since 1984.” (04/23/25)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dick-durbin-no-2-senate-democrat-wont-seek-re-election