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If Durbin(D-IL) decides not to seek re-election to the US Senate in 2026, Does Giannoulias run? [View all]
Giannoulias ran for Obama’s former IL US Senate seat in 2010 after serving 1 term as IL Treasurer. Giannoulias lost that race by a narrow margin to Mark Kirk-R. The reasons for Giannoulias defeat is Republican wave and Blagojevich.
12 years after Giannoulias 2010 US Senate defeat, Giannoulias was elected IL Secretary of State in 2022. Giannoulias won the 2022 IL Secretary of State Election by a 10.5 percent margin.
Does Giannoulias make a 2nd run for the US Senate in 2026 if Durbin does not seek re-election?
Does Giannoulias stand a chance of winning the 2026 IL US Senate Election? The Republicans don’t have a top tier moderate Republican in 2026 like they did in 2010.
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