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

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced 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.
