Dick Durbin
The Senate Majority Whip for nearly two decades — Durbin is the second-most powerful Democrat in the Senate and the primary author of the DREAM Act, which he has tried and failed to pass more than a dozen times.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Most Influential U.S. Senators | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Dick Durbin significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
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Senate Majority Whip (2005–present)
DREAM Act author (multiple attempts)
Judiciary Committee Chair
torture memo speech 2005
Gang of Eight
Illinois House before Senate
most powerful legislative vote-counter in Senate
The Case For Dick Durbin
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
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