After 40 years in the Senate, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Feb. 20 that he will not run for reelection in 2026, capping off a prolific political career.
McConnell, 83, told The Associated Press of the decision on Feb. 20.
McConnell Says He’s Not Running for Reelection
The senator said he will finish his term, which expires on Jan. 3, 2027.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on April 23, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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