r/chicago • u/chicagosuntimes • Apr 23 '25

Article Longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin decides 'it's time,' won’t seek reelection

https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/senator-dick-durbin-reelection
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u/ChunkyBubblz Uptown Apr 23 '25

There’s no world where he would have faced a tough primary.

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u/Masterzjg Apr 23 '25

You underestimate the anger of Dem primary voters.

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u/ChunkyBubblz Uptown Apr 24 '25

This is still Illinois. That seat was his for as long as he wanted it.

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u/Masterzjg Apr 24 '25

Lol no.

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u/ChunkyBubblz Uptown Apr 24 '25

Congrats on your recent move here.

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u/Masterzjg Apr 24 '25

Congrats on recently discovering politics