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Mar 1, 2024 · This year marks his 38th as a senator from the Bluegrass State. And this week, McConnell reflected on his career as Kentucky senator when he announced he'd be stepping down as the Republican leader in the Senate.
As the leader of the Senate Republicans, McConnell has been at the receiving end of much of the criticism and disapproval that Republicans receive from Democratic voters, receiving near uniform disapproval from left-of-center voters.
Sep 23, 2015 · Senate Republicans elected McConnell minority leader in 2007 and majority leader in 2015. McConnell was elected Senate minority leader in January 2021, when the Democratic Party gained a majority in the chamber. McConnell announced on February 28, 2024, that he would step down as leader in November 2024.
Feb 15, 2022 · Last week, Mitch McConnell, the seven-term Republican senator from Kentucky who has been his party's leader in the Senate for the past 15 years, found himself locked in a high-profile confrontation with the former president, who insists he is still the party's leader.
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Nov 16, 2022 · McConnell, while an effective tactical leader in the Senate, has never been particularly popular with the GOP party base, nor its de facto leader former President Donald Trump, whose decision to announce a third presidential run late Tuesday hung over the leadership elections.
Nov 17, 2022 · Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was reelected Republican leader on Wednesday, overcoming a challenge to his leadership following a disappointing midterm performance for Republicans.
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May 25, 2024 · Despite his recruitment success, Mr. McConnell stopped short of guaranteeing a Republican majority next year, given that Democrats are defending incumbents in the most hotly contested races.
