Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Senate, giving Stratton backing from a second top state Democrat.

Duckworth’s endorsement of Stratton follows Durbin's retirement announcement last week after nearly 30 years in the Senate.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in her bid for the Senate in 2026. Stratton, a Democrat, is running to replace Sen. Dick Durbin, who won't seek a sixth term in the upper chamber.