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Sen. Mitch McConnell announces he's not seeking reelection

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

Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced 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 populism of President Donald Trump.

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Mitch McConnell announces he will retire, ending his four-decade Senate career

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced Thursday on his 83rd birthday that he won’t seek re-election next year, bringing an end to his four-decade career in the chamber.

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Mitch McConnell calls on Senate to 'profess authentic devotion to rule of law'

Without referring to Donald Trump directly, McConnell discussed what a balance of power in the federal government should look like in practice.

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Mitch McConnell to Finish Term as Republican Leadership Shifts in Trump Era

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

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‘GOOD RIDDANCE': MAGA reacts to ‘RINO’ Mitch McConnell Senate exit

In response to former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's Senate exit many pro-Trump Republicans took to social media to celebrate, saying he has “done so much destruction" to the party.

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GOP's Mitch McConnell retires: RNC vet Steele on the Trumpified legacy

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced that he won't seek re-election next year, bringing ...

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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.

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