Second-Ranked Senate Democrat Dick Durbin to Retire, Will Not Seek Reelection

[putnam6]

Second-Ranked Senate Democrat [snip] Dick Durbin Announces Retirement, Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2026

I can think of a dozen on both sides that need to join him. Beginning at 70, they need to pass cognitive tests must, retire at 78 bare minimum

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-sena...025-04-23/
 

Control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress will be up for grabs in the 2026 midterm elections. President Donald Trump's Republicans currently hold majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Democrats will face an uphill battle to try to reclaim the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority.
Durbin, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, was first elected to that chamber in 1996, after having served for 14 years in the House.
Possible Democratic candidates for his seat include Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lauren Underwood, as well as Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton.

Mod edit - Encia22 -- Snipped text -- Art. 4 T&C violation

[UltraBudgie]

Well he's 80 now. Sure, people live longer in modern times, and I'm sure Congress has access to health care to keep them spry in their octogenarian graft, but the trend of an aging Congress is worrisome:



Why, soon they won't be representative of the majority of voters!

[ProfessorMeThis]

I have always been against term limits believing that we already have them, called ELECTIONS.

I guess, even at my age, I might be naive but that's how I think.  So I'm not sure I agree with cognitive tests as a requirement to hold office either.  Look at what just happened.  Due to the appearance of the lack of cognition a sitting president was forced not to run again, and rightfully so in my opinion.  He didn't have to take a test and fail, his political party took care of it.