{"id":2342567,"date":"2024-09-17T19:38:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T23:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dick-durbin-to-decide-on-reelection-plans-in-new-year-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-17T19:40:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T23:40:08","slug":"dick-durbin-to-decide-on-reelection-plans-in-new-year-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dick-durbin-to-decide-on-reelection-plans-in-new-year-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Dick Durbin to decide on reelection plans in new year &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdick-durbin-to-decide-on-reelection-plans-in-new-year-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342567&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin\u200b (D-IL) has announced that he will \u200bdecide on his reelection plans in early 2024. Although he is not up for reelection\u2063 until 2026, his \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-stephen-breyer-weighs-in-on-his-potential-retirement\/\" title=\"Justice Stephen Breyer Weighs In On His Potential Retirement\">potential retirement<\/a> could \u200csignificantly impact Illinois politics and the Democratic Party&#8217;s leadership. At\u2063 79 years\u200c old, Durbin \u200chas served since 1997 and would be 88 upon completing a sixth term. His departure would prompt a major\u200d leadership contest within the party, reminiscent\u200c of\u2064 the situation when former Senate Leader Harry Reid retired in 2015. Several Illinois Democrats,\u200c including Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lauren Underwood, are considered potential successors for his Senate \u2063seat, while GOP Rep. Darrin \u200cLaHood \u2064has \u200balso been mentioned as\u2064 a contender. No\u2062 Republican has been \u2062elected \u2064to the Senate from \u2064Illinois \u200dsince \u200d2010.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">No. 2 Senate Democrat Dick Durbin to decide on reelection plans in new year<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1762712\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Majority Whip <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dick-durbin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Dick Durbin<\/a> (D-IL) has not yet decided whether to run for another term in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Senate<\/a>, telling the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> he will make up his mind in the new year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll make that decision after the 1st of the year,&rdquo; he said in a brief interview Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin is not up for reelection until 2026, but his retirement would have monumental implications for both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Illinois<\/a> politics and the makeup of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic leadership<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At age 79, he has served in the Senate since 1997 and would be 88 at the end of a sixth term.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin quickly rose through the ranks of leadership, attaining the No. 2 position of whip in 2005. Any vacancy would set in motion the biggest leadership race for the party since Leader Harry Reid announced his retirement in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Several Illinois Democrats have been floated as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagomag.com\/chicago-magazine\/february-2024\/the-10-pols-who-could-replace-dick-durbin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>successors<\/a> for the Senate seat itself, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and House Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL).<\/p>\n<p>The state&rsquo;s other senator, Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), is 56, meaning it could be years or decades before another Senate vacancy arises.<\/p>\n<p>On the GOP side, Rep. Darrin LaHood (R-IL) has been mentioned as a contender for the seat. A Republican has not been elected to the Senate in Illinois since 2010.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL), center, joined by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), left, the ranking member, arrives to lead a hearing on how to stem the rise in hate crimes in America, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Durbin, who has undergone several medical procedures in recent years, has previously said he is <a href=\"https:\/\/about.bgov.com\/news\/durbin-undiminished-in-senate-as-he-reaps-rewards-of-seniority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>mindful<\/a> of his &ldquo;physical and mental abilities&rdquo; when weighing whether to run for reelection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He underwent a hip surgery in June and, months earlier, had his knee replaced. In 2017, he underwent an outpatient procedure to address an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-shows-a-threefold-increase-in-myocarditis-from-the-pfizer-covid-vaccine\/\" title=\"Study Shows a Threefold Increase in Myocarditis from the Pfizer COVID Vaccine\">abnormal heart rhythm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin&rsquo;s decision comes as Republicans weigh who will replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-wins-gop-senate-leadership-election-fends-off-challenge-from-rick-scott\/\" title=\"McConnell Wins GOP Senate Leadership Election, Fends Off Challenge From Rick Scott\">longest-serving party leader<\/a> in Senate history. McConnell, 82, announced his retirement from leadership in February, though he will serve out the remainder of his term through 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1762712\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1762712\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, has not yet determined if he will seek reelection. In an interview with the Washington Examiner, he stated that he plans to make his decision in the new year. Although Durbin&#8217;s current term does not end until 2026, his potential retirement could significantly impact Illinois politics and Democratic leadership dynamics. At 79 years old, Durbin has been serving in the Senate since 1997 and would be 88 by the conclusion of a sixth term. He quickly ascended to a leadership role, becoming whip in 2005. If he were to step down, it would trigger a major leadership contest for the party reminiscent of when Harry Reid announced his retirement in 2015. Several Illinois Democrats are being considered as possible successors for his seat, including Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lauren Underwood. The other senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), is currently 56 years old, suggesting it may be some time before another Senate vacancy occurs. On the Republican side, Rep. Darrin LaHood (R-IL) has been mentioned as a potential candidate for Durbin&#8217;s seat; however, no Republican has won a Senate election in Illinois since 2010. Recently undergoing multiple medical procedures\u2014including hip surgery and knee replacement\u2014Durbin has expressed that he is considering his physical and mental health when deciding on running again. His decision comes at a time when Republicans are also contemplating who will succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who announced his retirement from leadership but will continue serving until his term ends in 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2342568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dick-durbin-senate-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33399,41095,5894,8313,32076],"class_list":["post-2342567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-elections","tag-dick-durbin","tag-politics","tag-reelection","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dick-durbin-senate-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342567\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}