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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says it's time to pass the torch
Sen. Durbin spoke from his home in the state capital of Springfield, where he announced his first senate run back in 1995.
Whip watch: Dick Durbin gives tearful goodbye as Dem power play begins for No. 2 Senate spot
Senators Brian Schatz, Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse could be considered potential successors for Senate Minority Whip ...
Sen. Dick Durbin to Retire, Setting Off Democratic Scramble
Durbin’s departure will have major implications for the Democratic caucus, where he has been the party whip for two decades, ...
Dick Durbin is retiring from the Senate
Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat and his party’s top leader on the Judiciary Committee, announced Wednesday that he won ...
Sen. Dick Durbin's service on Capitol Hill goes back over 40 years
Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — winning his first ...
Sen. Dick Durbin announces retirement after decades in Congress
Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in ...
Durbin’s exit seen as chance for generational shift in Democratic leadership
Saying “I know it’s time to pass the torch” in his video announcing he won’t seek reelection, 80-year-old Dick Durbin is ...