Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced Tuesday she is launching a campaign to replace Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) after he revealed last month he would not seek reelection to his Illinois Senate seat.

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,

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce he would not be running for re-election in 2026. New contenders now stand a chance at an open seat in 2026 in Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Michigan.