In a video posted on social media Friday, former President Barack Obama praised Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) after announcing he will not seek re-election in 2026 at the end of his term.

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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.

The announcement that U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, the second highest ranking Democrat in the Senate, would not seek reelection generated accolades for his more than four decades of leadership in the U.S.