Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in Illinois. “At this perilous moment in

The billionaire governor’s backing could help Stratton preempt a long line of statewide political heavyweights jockeying for Durbin’s seat.

From the back porch of his home where he launched his successful bid for Senate back in 1995, Senator Durbin talked about his career and his decision to call it a congressional career when this term ends.