Mitch McConnell: 2026 KY Senate race more ‘about the future,’ less about his own record
When asked about attacks on his record from prospective candidates running for his seat in 2026, McConnell gave a short ...
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Who Could Replace Mitch McConnell? Four Potential Candidates
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, leaving the seat open to a new slate of contenders. Newsweek reached out to McConnell's ...
Kentucky Lt. Gov. on running for McConnell’s seat: ‘Lord, no’
Kentucky. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman (D) said Sunday that she isn’t running for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) seat. “We’re ...
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Dear Mitch McConnell: Before leaving Senate, please stand up to Trump before it’s too late | Opinion
It was the most McConnellian of goodbyes. As seven-term Sen. Mitch McConnell stood on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Thursday to announce he would not run for re-election, the Kentucky Republican ...
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Jeanne Shaheen Joins Growing List of Democrats Leaving Their Long-Held Senate Seats Vulnerable to Republicans
New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined on Wednesday the growing list of those who won't be seeking re-election in 2026. Of the four senators who made such announcements, three are Democrats, the ...
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To Win McConnell’s Senate Seat, Kentucky Hopefuls Run Away From Mitch
Mitch McConnell. Now, Kentucky’s former attorney general is keeping his distance as he vies to win his longtime mentor’s Senate seat, a sign of how diminished the former Senate Republican ...
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McConnell's most underappreciated legacy: His unwavering support of free speech | Opinion
Mitch McConnell's legacy is ... may be as the Senate’s foremost advocate for free speech. For four decades, Sen. McConnell has stood as a bulwark against restrictions on speech and association ...