Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks during a news conference on Jan. 28, about the impact of President Donald Trump's order to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
In her campaign launch video, Stratton said, "Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trying to distract us to create such a mess that we don’t even know where to start. But in Washington, they're still doing the same old things they've always done, and that old playbook isn't working."
Stratton described herself as the daughter of a teacher and Navy veteran from the South Side of Chicago, and a mother of four.
She told Politico that she was "honored" by Duckworth's endorsement and that "Tammy is a true leader for Illinois who doesn’t back down from a challenge."
DURBIN SAYS ELDERLY LAWMAKERS SHOULD CONSIDER LEAVING POLITICS ‘BEFORE THEY’RE CARRIED OUT’
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., greet each other on Primary Day at Manny's Deli on June 28, 2022 in Chicago. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
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Durbin becomes the fourth Democrat in the Senate whose term is up at the end of next year who decided against seeking re-election in the 2026 midterms, joining Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Gary Peters of Michigan, and Tina Smith of Minnesota.
Fox News' Michael Dorgan and Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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