Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in the upper chamber’s history, will not seek re-election in 2026, the Associated Press reported Thursday. McConnell (R-Ky.), 83, will have served seven terms by the time he retires in January 2027 and had already stepped down as the Republican leader after the 2024 elections. The Kentucky Republican leaves…
Mitch McConnell not running for eighth Senate term in 2026
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February 20, 2025
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