Dick Durbin, the 80-year-old Democratic Illinois senator who's served in Congress for more than four decades, has announced he won't seek reelection in 2026, reports the New York Times. It's another blow for Senate Democrats,

Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership for the first time in two decades. Durbin, 80, was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and has served as the Democratic whip in the chamber since 2005.

Rep. Ilhan Omar has decided to run for reelection in the House of Representatives rather than pursue a bid for the seat of retiring Sen. Tina Smith. Omar was one of many Democrats seen as a potential candidate for the open seat.

Durbin, a key figure in the Democratic caucus, has made his mark in Congress, notably endorsing Barack Obama early in the historical 2008 presidential campaign.

The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after his decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.

Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat and his party’s top leader on the Judiciary Committee, announced Wednesday that he won't seek a sixth term in 2026. “I know in my heart it’s time to pass the torch,

Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will not seek reelection next year, he said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a competitive intra-party contest to fill his seat in the Democratic-leaning state of Illinois.

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. In a video posted to X, Durbin said, "I truly love the job of being a United State senator,

Durbin, top Democrat on the Senate's Judiciary Committee from 2021 until this year, led the 2022 confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji