Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spent 18 years as Senate Republican leader corralling his members to fall in line. Now, unshackled from those responsibilities and likely headed for the chamber’s ...
“Mitch McConnell never really had it. He had an ability to raise money because of his position as leader, which anybody could do.” open image in gallery President Donald Trump slammed Mitch ...
The former gubernatorial candidate came up short in 2023 but is widely seen as the GOP leader’s heir apparent.
Without referring to Donald Trump directly, McConnell discussed what a balance of power in the federal government should look like in practice.
While he championed conservative causes, McConnell ultimately saw his influence challenged by the rise of Trump-era GOP ...
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