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Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection

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Longtime Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t seek reelection

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Politics@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 days ago

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The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S. Senate.

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this is good because the guy was like 80, and he sucks. hopefully he’ll be replaced by someone more progressive and willing to actually recognize the situation we’re in

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