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Who will fill Dick Durbin’s US Senate seat in Illinois? Here are the candidates.
Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters select someone to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Here’s a ...
Intense Illinois Senate primary set to take shape as Rep. Krishnamoorthi announces bid
The battle to replace Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin in Illinois is intensifying with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday ...
Jim Nowlan: Will the Illinois GOP show up for the 2026 state elections?
Illinois Republicans have no bench of experienced prospects to speak of. Because of extreme gerrymandering, the GOP has few ...
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In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large. By Reid J. Epstein Like the new ...
Illinois Senate race buzz is about a person not on the ballot: JB Pritzker and his 2028 ambitions
Some politicos are wondering whether Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's potential 2028 bid will be diminished if his chosen ...
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In Illinois race to replace Drubin, old grudges and a test of Pritzker’s power
The Democratic contest for an Illinois Senate seat is shaping up as a test of the political power of Gov. JB Pritzker over a primary field of candidates who enter the race with deep animosity for ...