Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) admonished a home-state Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, on Wednesday for using his retirement announcement to ensure his chosen successor secures the seat.

Durbin, the second-ranked Senate Democrat who is also not seeking reelection, called it a “mistake” for García to announce his 2026 reelection and then recant after the Illinois filing deadline, all but ensuring his chief of staff would be the only Democratic candidate in a deep-blue district.