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Mitch McConnell Won't Seek Reelection

Mitch McConnell Won't Seek Reelection as GOP Leadership Shifts in Trump Era

While he championed conservative causes, McConnell ultimately saw his influence challenged by the rise of Trump-era GOP populism.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Out goes Mitch McConnell — and an era of GOP politics

Mitch McConnell announced the impending close of his four-decade Senate career Thursday, underscoring a remarkable legacy of turning American government rightward but also capping a fading era in Republican politics.

The Washington Post · 1d

McConnell won’t seek reelection, ending decades-long Senate tenure

McConnell, who is celebrating his 83rd birthday on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.

Sen. Mitch McConnell announces retirement from Senate

Fox News on MSN · 1d

Former Kentucky AG who handled Breonna Taylor probe promptly announces Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader who is not seeking re-election.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Potential Mitch McConnell successors begin lining up for Kentucky's Senate race

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s decision not to run for re-election in Kentucky next year opens up his Senate seat for the first time since 1984 — and it is already drawing interest from heavy hitters looking to fill the seat.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Kentucky's Mitch McConnell announces he will retire from U.S. Senate

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek re-election for his seat in 2026, ending his career as one of the body's most influential power broker.

USA Today11d

Replacing Mitch McConnell: First Republican hints at 2026 run for Senate

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is set to remain in office through 2026. He has not said whether he will seek reelection for an eighth term. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, a Lexington Republican, reportedly plans ...

The Courier-Journal8d

'A bitter guy': Trump slams McConnell for voting against Cabinet picks

President Donald Trump slammed U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in a news conference Thursday after the Kentucky lawmaker voted against his Cabinet nominees for a second day in a row. McConnell cast ...

Newsweek8d

Mitch McConnell Emerges as Swing Vote for Trump Nominees

Main: Senator Mitch McConnell during the Secretary ... More Kayla Bartkowski and Andrew Harnik/Getty Images McConnell, who led Senate Republicans for years with an iron grip, has found new ...

CBS News11d

GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring

A battle to replace Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell is starting to shape up — even though the former majority leader hasn't announced that he's planning to leave the Senate. Kentucky Rep.

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‘Not equipped mentally’: Trump rips Mitch McConnell after votes against Cabinet picks

Kayla Bartkowski and Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump laced into Mitch McConnell for his mental acuity and accused him of letting the Republican Party “go to hell,” unleashing ...

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