In a video posted on social media Friday, former President Barack Obama praised Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) after announcing he will not seek re-election in 2026 at the end of his term.
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00:00Jake, you have been an outstanding senator, and we are grateful for everything that you've
00:05done and continue to do for the great state of Illinois and for our entire country.
00:13I still remember when you took me on a 39-city tour of Southern Illinois during my Senate
00:19campaign.
00:20The fact that we got along better at the end of that trip than we did at the beginning
00:24is a testament to you.
00:27Over the years, I have benefited from your patience, from your generosity, from your
00:32wisdom again and again.
00:36You have been just an extraordinary friend and a great mentor.
00:41So thank you for everything.
00:43Illinois couldn't have asked for a better representative in Washington.
00:47I couldn't have had a better friend on this amazing journey we've been on together.