Durbin Retains Title of Assistant Majority Leader in Senate
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: November 15, 2012
Durbin's office says he was unanimously re-elected as the second-highest ranking Democrat in the senate.
This is Durbin's fourth term as Assistant Majority Leader. The job includes being the lead person in day-to-day action on the Senate floor. The post is also responsible for counting votes and monitoring legislation on the floor.

