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Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.
Sen. Durbin spoke from his home the state capital of in Springfield, where he announced his first senate run back in 1995.
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Friday he is endorsing his Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate.
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse his running mate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, for the U.S. Senate today, a ...
The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S.
Senators Brian Schatz, Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse could be considered potential successors for Senate Minority Whip ...
The decision by Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term and is the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, will set off a flurry of ...
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who came into office alongside Gov. JB Pritzker in 2018, announced on Thursday she will ...
The number two Senate Democrat's pending departure is a pivotal moment for a party looking for leadership in the second Trump ...
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership ...
Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — winning his first ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending ...