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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 ...
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says it's time to pass the torch
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) took questions Thursday, a day after he announced he will be retiring and won't run for ...
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, ...
US Sen. Dick Durbin’s retirement opens the floodgates for a number of potential successors
Following Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision, Illinois officeholders are looking at the potential risks and rewards of seeking a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...