The potential candidates include North Providence Town Council members Autiello and Famiglietti, former state Rep.

The so-called "Biden effect" appears to be a factor in congressional longevity after Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill.

The controversial school choice bill allows for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school ...

State Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, who sponsored the bills, said there’s no one-size fits all solution. The “common ...

Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Friday he is endorsing his Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate.

The impasse between the House and Senate means lawmakers will go into overtime on the 60-day legislative session to pass a ...

The top Democrat in Florida's Senate is leaving his party, declaring that “the Democratic Party in Florida is dead." Senate ...

The amendment would have asked voters to allow future lawmakers to pass laws permitting victims of childhood sexual abuse to ...

Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce retirement plans ahead of next year’s midterm elections, along with Gary ...

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is ...

Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.

Durbin was first elected to the Senate in 1996, succeeding Democratic Sen. Paul Simon. In the primary that year, Durbin ...