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Mitch McConnell, Kentucky and Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — 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.

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Who is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky?

Now with his departure set, politicians and political hopefuls are starting to line up for the inevitable power vacuum of McConnell's retirement.

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Kentucky politicians react to Sen. Mitch McConnell not running for reelection in 2026

Kentucky lawmakers and political insiders shared their reactions to Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement, calling him a "consequential" leader.

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Watch Mitch McConnell’s remarks on the US Senate floor as he announces his retirement

I’m still here on the job.” See Mitch McConnell’s full remarks on the Senate floor announcing he won’t seek reelection.

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Opinion – Bill Straub: Mitch McConnell is stepping down, leaving mixed legacy — and a sad one

Mitch McConnell is hanging it up. Thursday, on the occasion of his 83rd birthday, McConnell, R-Louisville, took to the floor ...

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

Mitch McConnell is set to remain ... Nate Morris are also popular picks as potential McConnell replacements. Kentucky Rep. Pamela Stevenson, a Louisville Democrat and minority floor leader in ...

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