Over the last five or so decades, American elections have become increasingly defined by what they don’t accomplish. The classical liberal model of free and fair elections to select representatives ...

Farage would follow Trump’s lead in appointing mavericks from outside of politics to key positions in government and the ...

Effective Republican organizing and intraparty divisions among Democrats solidified GOP political dominance until the 1930s.

House Democrats are diving back into GOP districts to conduct town halls during the long spring recess, escalating an unusual ...

Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he won't seek reelection in 2026, kickstarting a race among Democrats in the Senate for ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership ...

The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after his decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.

Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top ...

Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said he will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for a competitive ...

Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly, and Lauren Underwood are among the expected contenders for the Senate seat.