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Sen. Dick Durbin still hasn’t announced whether he’ll run for reelection in 2026. But that hasn’t stopped Illinois Democrats from lining up to replace him.

Durbin lags, AOC gets bags and inside Johnson and Scalise’s millions

One of the headlines for us in the first quarter fundraising filings is Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) report.

1) Durbin, who turns 81 this year, raised just $42,695 in the first quarter, a paltry sum for a senior senator in cycle. There’s been widespread speculation that Durbin won’t seek reelection. He has $1.6 million in the bank.

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