Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2026, Ending Tenure as Republican Power Broker
McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision.
Is there an early frontrunner in the race to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat? Experts' answers vary
So far, the only Kentucky Republican to officially announce his bid to fill McConnell's seat is former Attorney General ...
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McConnell, free from leadership constraints, bucks Trump and the evolving GOP
Sen. Mitch McConnell was a generational force for the Republican Party — using procedural tactics and political will to stymie much of former President Barack Obama’s agenda, hand President ...
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'YOLO McConnell': Former Senate leader emerges as lone GOP voice against key Trump nominees
“I feel sorry for Mitch,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “If I didn’t come along, the Republican Party wouldn’t exist.” Trump even expressed doubt that McConnell ever had polio.
Alert: Republican Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in history, won't seek reelection next year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in history, won't seek reelection next year.
Who Could Replace Mitch McConnell? Four Potential Candidates
McConnell announced Thursday he won't seek reelection in 2026, leaving his Senate seat open to a new generation of ...
Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid in the wake of McConnell’s retirement
The former gubernatorial candidate came up short in 2023 but is widely seen as the GOP leader’s heir apparent.