Mitch McConnell, Kentucky and Senate

Kentucky politicians react to Sen. Mitch McConnell not running for reelection in 2026
Kentucky lawmakers and political insiders shared their reactions to Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement, calling him a "consequential" leader.
Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell
Republican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron has lavished praise on President Donald Trump and criticized his mentor, Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Republican Mitch McConnell will retire from Senate after 2026 election
Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, who acquired the moniker "Grim Reaper" as the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, said on Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a decades-long career that helped steer American politics decisively to the right.
Why Daniel Cameron torched Mitch McConnell to win his seat
Mitch McConnell’s protege announces a run for his seat, then quickly disses him An endorsement and a diss — how will Byron Donalds respond? Move, Mitch! Get out of the way! Then-gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron concedes to supporters during an election night watch party Nov.
Daniel Cameron cites AG record and support for Trump in bid to replace McConnell
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron pitched his bid for outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) Senate seat. McConnell, who was first elected in 1984, announced last week he would not run for another term.
GOP Kentucky Senate candidate knocks McConnell for Trump ‘no’ votes
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R), who recently launched a bid for the seat being vacated by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), criticized his fellow Kentuckian for voting against confirming President Trump’s Cabinet picks,
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Republican Party of Kentucky issues statement on McConnell announcement
The Chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Robert Benvenuti, issued a statement on Thursday following the announcement ...
Read the full text of Mitch McConnell's speech announcing final Senate term
Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection Thursday. In a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell recapped his ...
Mitch McConnell says he won’t seek an eighth term in 2026
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, will not seek reelection in 2026, the senator announced ...
Mitch McConnell says this is his last term in office: Look at his 50 years in politics
McConnell announced Thursday he would not run in 2026. Here’s where his political career began more than 50 years ago.
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision not to run ...
Mitch McConnell Won't Seek Reelection as GOP Leadership Shifts in Trump Era
While he championed conservative causes, McConnell ultimately saw his influence challenged by the rise of Trump-era GOP ...
Can Daniel Cameron repeat his 2023 primary win? KY politicos discuss his Senate chances - MSN
If Trump endorses the Simon Kenton High School janitor, that janitor will be the next United States Senator from Kentucky,” one former candidate said. “I just feel like Trump’s endorsement is that ...
War of words ignites early in race to replace McConnell, with Trump endorsement key
Within hours of Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would not seek reelection, potential candidates to replace him ...