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Dick Durbin: I'm running for reelection in 2020
The Hill ^ | Janaury 3, 2019

Posted on 01/03/2019 7:06:22 AM PST by SMGFan

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Thursday confirmed that he will seek a fifth term in the Senate. Asked on CNN’s “New Day” whether he would run for reelection in 2020, Durbin replied that he would, adding that his response shouldn’t be taken “as a formal announcement.”

“What I’ve said is, I’m raising money and I’m trying to lose a few pounds, and that’s a good indicator that I’m looking forward to 2020,” Durbin told CNN’s John Berman. Durbin would almost certainly coast to an easy reelection in Democratic-leaning Illinois. The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, currently puts Durbin’s reelection prospects in the “Solid Democrat” column.

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No surprise there.

". The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, " HA!

1 posted on 01/03/2019 7:06:22 AM PST by SMGFan
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To: SMGFan

Not running for President? What is wrong with him?


2 posted on 01/03/2019 7:09:19 AM PST by richardtavor
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To: SMGFan

Couldn’t we get Trump to pardon Blago out of prison, and let him run a campaign against Durbin? I’d be willing to throw a hundred into a Blago campaign.


3 posted on 01/03/2019 7:12:58 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: SMGFan

Do I need anymore reasons to leave this craphole state?

It would be great if the IL GOP would put up a fighter, but they gave up a long time ago.


4 posted on 01/03/2019 7:13:46 AM PST by twoputt
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To: SMGFan

Try this for a campaign slogan Dick: Turdbrain for head turd in the cesspool.


5 posted on 01/03/2019 7:14:18 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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To: twoputt

Do I need anymore reasons to leave this craphole state?

It would be great if the IL GOP would put up a fighter, but they gave up a long time ago.
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Same here in Minnesota. The Republicans could win if they would put forth a candidate who would actually fight. These lame-ass candidates that ran in the last 10-15 years are complete wimps. It’s probably part of the uniparty plan.
It keeps us fooled and amused and they get all they want.


6 posted on 01/03/2019 7:22:48 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: SMGFan

Sounds normal. Important to keep idiots and incompetents in government.


7 posted on 01/03/2019 7:28:06 AM PST by mulligan (EeThe)
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To: SMGFan
What I’ve said is, I’m raising money and I’m trying to lose a few pounds, and that’s a good indicator that I’m looking forward to 2020,”

It's all about Dick.

8 posted on 01/03/2019 8:21:25 AM PST by Maudeen (http://ThereIsHopeinJesus.com/)
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To: SMGFan

30 years? Time to retire, Dick.

But then, you won’t get those millions under the table.


9 posted on 01/03/2019 8:46:11 AM PST by hattend
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To: SMGFan
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Thursday confirmed that he will seek a fifth term in the Senate.

30 years? We REALLY need term limits.

10 posted on 01/03/2019 8:49:49 AM PST by upchuck (Liberalism is a foul and nasty mental disease for which the suffers should seek professional help.)
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To: upchuck

Is Durbin dating RGB?


11 posted on 01/03/2019 8:53:03 AM PST by gathersnomoss (Grace and Dignity Will Win The Day)
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To: SMGFan

He is not going to be able to run again while he is in Gitmo or Leavenworth.


12 posted on 01/03/2019 8:54:52 AM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of today be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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I wonder if Illinois will ever wake up. I doubt it...


13 posted on 01/03/2019 9:32:06 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: Maudeen

Just like McCain he will stay as long as the fools keep electing him.


14 posted on 01/03/2019 1:25:41 PM PST by Freedom_2_ADM
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