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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton first major Democrat to declare bid for retiring Dick Durbin’s Senate seat
Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.
Senate Democratic retirements clear the way for a new generation: From the Politics Desk
A growing number of Democrats in the Senate are stepping aside and clearing the way for the next generation of leaders as the ...
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 Dick Durbin.
In His Springfield Backyard, Dick Durbin Reflects on His Decision Not to Run for Another Senate Term
Standing on his backyard deck Thursday – the same place where he declared his 1996 candidacy for U.S. Senate – Illinois’ ...
Bernie Sanders torches Senate Democrat Elissa Slotkin: Americans aren’t ‘dumb’ and know what ‘oligarchy’ means
Americans aren’t ‘dumb’ and know what ‘oligarchy’ means - Sanders issues rare pointed rebuke as he rallies tens of thousands ...
Ossoff: Trump’s recent actions ‘should chill us to the bone’
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) said that President Trump’s recent executive actions “should chill us to the bone” and claimed that ...
Senate passes resolution establishing National Park Week
The United States Senate has passed a resolution introduced by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind) and other colleagues to secure April 19-27 as National Park Week. According ...
Rubio replaces top US diplomat for Europe with former Senate staffer, consultant
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has appointed a former member of his Senate staff who primarily has experience as a business ...