Mitch McConnell is one of the longest reigning senators in the history of the Republic and remains in the office for 40 years, but this reign in 2026, as the 83-year-senior Republican and former majority leader of Kentucky and former majority leader, will not see that he will not seek that he will not look for that He will not look for that he will not look for re -election.
Accordingly a reportHe will submit a formal explanation and read these prepared comments (this speech only started a few minutes ago):
“My Kentuckians sent me to the Senate seven times,” McConnell will say according to prepared comments.
“Every day in between, I was humble from the trust they included in me to do their business here. The representation of our Commonwealth was the honor of a life. I will not look for this honor for the eighth time. My current term in the Senate will be my last. “
The delayed Senator Robert Byrd from West Virginia holds the record at the age of 51. McConnell has been in office since 1985. Although some seems as if he had been there forever, there are actually several other except Byrd who are currently for the dubious title of leadership:
It is worth noting that McConnell Is the longest reigning Senate Party leader In the US story, after the Republican conference of the Senate led from November 2006 to January 2025, a time of over 18 years. This distinction often causes confusion with its general term in the Senate. However, he does not fail by Byrd and others in relation to the entire years as a senator.
As we discussed, McConnell was not a powerful ally of President Trump and also had numerous health problems.
BOOM! The noise you just heard was Trump, McConnell unloaded because of another NO -vote on cabinet candidates,
New: Mitch McConnell suffers another health fright
Breaking: Mitch McConnell will not look for re -election next year. pic.twitter.com/xkp9ructfm
– Libs from Tultok (@libsoftikok) February 20, 2025
McConnell chose his 83RD Birthday to make the decision. Although he leaves you Complicated legacyHe will be remembered by Republicans
His announcement begins with the epilogue of a renowned career as a Master strategist, in which he contributed to forging a conservative Supreme Court and controlling the Senate through tax cuts, official ceremony for presidency and violent political struggles.
McConnell, which was first elected in 1984, intends to serve the rest of his term in January 2027.
The Senator plans to keep his speech in a chamber. The renowned, tacit McConnell, who revered as a adolescent intern in the mid -1980s, before joining as a study maker. His dramatic announcement is made almost a year after his decision to give up his management post after the elections in November 2024. The Senator of South Dakota, John Thune, a top representative of McConnell, replaced him as a majority leader.
It is expected that jockeying for its seat starts immediately. Here it is now:
📊 2026 Ky Senate GOP Primary (“If the seat of the Senator McConnell becomes open”)*)*
Four -Ways race
• Daniel Cameron 32%
• Thomas Massie 16%
• Andy Barr 10%
• Kelly Craft 3%
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Without massie
• Daniel Cameron 37%
• Andy Barr 12%
• Kelly Craft 6%
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*carried out by @co/proficient (“a … pic.twitter.com/dtio6ah20i– Interactive Polls (@Iapolls2022) February 12, 2025
