Senate lawmaker's exit ignites 'once-in-a-decade fight' on Capitol Hill: report

Senate lawmaker's exit ignites 'once-in-a-decade fight' on Capitol Hill: report

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) may have just announced his retirement, but the bitter battle to replace his leadership position has already taken off on Capitol Hill, according to a new report in Axios. Durbin on Wednesday announced that his decadeslong career in the Senate would come to an end with his retirement in January. And while Durbin’s decision will unleash a free-for-all to fill his Illinois seat, his retirement is also setting off “a once-in…