Skip to comments.
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Ap ^
Posted on 02/20/2025 8:40:40 AM PST by janetjanet998
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday 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
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kentucky; mcconnellretirement
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-54 next last
To: janetjanet998
“championed conservative causes” That’s a laugh.
To: janetjanet998
To: janetjanet998
4
posted on
02/20/2025 8:42:23 AM PST
by
READINABLUESTATE
(‘Never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals’)
To: janetjanet998
wouldn’t make it past a primary in 2026 (if he is still alive)
5
posted on
02/20/2025 8:44:01 AM PST
by
kevcol
To: Resolute Conservative
“championed conservative causes” That’s a laugh.
Very unreliable. He championed some Deep State causes, that is for sure.
6
posted on
02/20/2025 8:44:11 AM PST
by
marktwain
To: janetjanet998
7
posted on
02/20/2025 8:44:59 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: janetjanet998
They always make it seem like hard decisions.
When one can barely stand or talk, the decision was made for you.
8
posted on
02/20/2025 8:45:07 AM PST
by
Ninaq
(Nina)
To: janetjanet998
He probably won’t last till then anyways..............
9
posted on
02/20/2025 8:45:17 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: marktwain
“championed conservative causes”
Consider the source.
10
posted on
02/20/2025 8:45:17 AM PST
by
V_TWIN
(America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!ly)
To: Resolute Conservative
He has served Deep State.
11
posted on
02/20/2025 8:46:00 AM PST
by
mewzilla
(Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
To: janetjanet998
Say Senator Thomas Massie. I’m in his district. Send me some money and I’ll go for Massie’s seat.
12
posted on
02/20/2025 8:46:49 AM PST
by
hardspunned
(Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months )
To: janetjanet998
To: Red Badger
Kinda what I was thinking....I always figured he’d croak right in the well of the senate......while no doubt saying something nasty about President Trump.
14
posted on
02/20/2025 8:47:26 AM PST
by
V_TWIN
(America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!ly)
To: mewzilla
Time for the well bye poster.
Were he to go mid term, who appoints an interim or is there a special election.
15
posted on
02/20/2025 8:48:22 AM PST
by
Mouton
(There is a new sheriff and deputy in town now!)
To: janetjanet998
Bitch McComical should retire today in order to minimize the damage he is doing to this Republic.
To: janetjanet998
Glitch McConnell shall not be missed. I hope he gets a heaping helping of “exercise equipment malfunction” all over his stupid face.
To: janetjanet998
At least he kept Garland off the Supreme Court
18
posted on
02/20/2025 8:50:06 AM PST
by
zeebee
To: V_TWIN
Like the Mississippi Lt. Governor did day before yesterday..............
19
posted on
02/20/2025 8:50:31 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: janetjanet998
If the door hits him in the a## on the way out if could be fatal, what a scumbag
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-54 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson