U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he won’t seek re-election to his seat which will clear the way for a wide open race to replace him within the Democratic party.

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As President Donald Trump’s polling takes a tumble 100 days into his second term — and Illinois’ Dick Durbin, the Senate’s ...

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Murphy and a Florida congressman, Maxwell Frost, have been staging events in Republican congressional districts.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton gives her a key edge in the race to replace retiring US Sen. Dick ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker endorsed Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate Friday. The governor made the announcement in front of BrightStar Church on the South Side ...

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Other liberal senators that are reportedly considering Senate Minority Whip include Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar and Washington's Patty Murray.