Mitch McConnell won’t seek Senate re-election in 2026
by Joan E Greve from World news | The Guardian on (#6VDP5)
Republican Kentucky lawmaker formally announced his retirement in a Senate floor speech on Thursday
Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will not run for re-election next year, bringing an end to a decades-long career for a Republican leader who marshaled his party through multiple administrations with a singleminded focus on power that enraged his critics and delighted his allies.
The Associated Press broke the news of McConnell's retirement on Thursday, which marked the Republican senator's 83rd birthday. McConnell formally announced his retirement in a Senate floor speech on Thursday.
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