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Mitch McConnell to Finish Term

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

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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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 populism.

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Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Another Term in Senate

The move signals the political career of a party leader known for brass-knuckled partisanship in pushing through conservative policy as well as his tangles with President Trump.

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Mitch McConnell says he won’t seek an eighth term in 2026

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, will not seek reelection in 2026, the senator announced ...

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Mitch McConnell to speak on floor shortly to address plans not to seek reelection

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.

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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.

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