Republican Mitch McConnell Says He Won’t Seek Reelection in 2026
Republican Mitch McConnell, a shrewd political tactician who tilted the Supreme Court to the right but whose traditional brand of conservatism was overtaken by Donald Trump’s populism, announced he won’t seek reelection to the US Senate in 2026.
Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, after spent decades in the nation's Capitol shaping Republican priorities, will not seek reelection when his term expires.
Out goes Mitch McConnell — and an era of GOP politics
Mitch McConnell announced the impending close of his four-decade Senate career Thursday, underscoring a remarkable legacy of turning American government rightward but also capping a fading era in Republican politics.
Republican Mitch McConnell will retire from Senate after 2026 election
Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, who acquired the moniker "Grim Reaper" as the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, said on Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a decades-long career that helped steer American politics decisively to the right.
Republican Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in history, won't seek reelection next year
Republican Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in history, won't seek reelection next year.
Former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell won't seek re-election in 2026
The Kentucky senator is stepping down after a consequential career. Whether Americans benefited from his triumphs, however, is another matter entirely.
Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, won’t seek reelection
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.
Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection next year
Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell will speak on the floor shortly and is expected to confirm reports that he will not seek reelection next year. McConnell, who turned 83 today, was largely expected to end his Senate tenure at the conclusion of his term in January 2027 but this will make that official.
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McConnell won’t seek reelection, ending decades-long Senate tenure
McConnell, who is celebrating his 83rd birthday on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.
Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against two Trump Cabinet picks
Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against confirming two Trump Cabinet picks. Here's what to know.
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.
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