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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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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.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

McConnell becomes maverick for Trump, GOP Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) decision to conclude his storied political career marks the end of an era for Senate Republicans, especially as the longtime GOP leader increasingly signals he’s a maverick unafraid to cross President Trump in his second term.

USA Today · 3d

Sen. Mitch McConnell - former GOP powerhouse - won't seek reelection

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who's spent decades in the nation's Capitol shaping Republican priorities, will not seek reelection when his term expires.

WDKY Lexington on MSN · 1d

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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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 ...

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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.

Mitch McConnell Won't Seek Reelection as GOP 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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Republican Mitch McConnell will retire from Senate after 2026 election

Republican Sen. 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 ...

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.

Louisville Courier-Journal on MSN10d

Mitch McConnell casts only Republican vote against new intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard

Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against the new Director of National ... USA TODAY reported. She left the Democratic Party in 2022 following a bid in the 2020 Democratic ...

Mitch McConnell says this is his last term in office: Look at his 50 years in politics

McConnell announced Thursday he would not run in 2026. Here’s where his political career began more than 50 years ago.

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Gerth: Once a Republican hero, Mitch McConnell will be GOP target as he retires | Opinion

Mitch McConnell. The Republicans who are running ... Closer to home, it was McConnell who brought the Republican Party of Kentucky back from the dead after a dozen years in which Republicans ...

Is there an early frontrunner in the race to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat? Experts' answers vary

So far, the only Kentucky Republican to officially announce his bid to fill McConnell's seat is former Attorney General ...

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