After seven terms in office, KY Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026
Longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection next year, he announced Thursday, ending a decadeslong run as one of the most powerful Republicans in the country.
Kentucky political leaders react to Sen. McConnell not seeking re-election
The longtime GOP leader said he plans to get work done on Capitol Hill before officially passing the torch in 2027.
Here’s what KY Gov. Andy Beshear said about running for Mitch McConnell’s US Senate seat
Staffers for Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman both put an end to speculation around what Democrats might run for McConnell’s seat.
Mitch McConnell will not seek re-election to the Senate. Here's a timeline of his career
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he does not plan to run for re-election in 2026. Here's what to know about his career in the 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.
Potential Mitch McConnell successors begin lining up for Kentucky's Senate race
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s decision not to run for re-election in Kentucky next year opens up his Senate seat for the first time since 1984 — and it is already drawing interest from heavy hitters looking to fill the seat.
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Kentucky’s top House Democrat poised to run for Senate
Kentucky’s top House Democrat is expected to officially announce her run for the U.S. Senate soon. In early February, it was ...
Sen. McConnell will not seek re-election. Here's who could run to fill his seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek re-election when his current term ends in 2027. Who could run to fill his seat?
Former Kentucky AG who handled Breonna Taylor probe promptly announces Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader who is not ...
Here’s who we know is running for KY’s US Senate seat in 2026, and who may be running
With the announcement that Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, Kentucky will have it’s first wide-open Senate race ...
Former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell won't seek re-election in 2026
The Kentucky senator is stepping down after a consequential career. Whether Americans benefited from his triumphs, however, ...
Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2026, Ending Tenure as Republican Power Broker
McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision.
Andy Beshear: Democrats need to talk ‘like real human beings’ to win elections
The Kentucky governor said his party wasn’t using ‘normal language’ in an interview during POLITICO’s Governors Summit.
Kentucky bill targets use of 'deceptive' AI images, videos in elections
Bills in the Kentucky state legislature would create regulations around artificial intelligence in the public sector.
Scramble for McConnell's Senate Seat Underway With Signs of a Bruising GOP Primary Ahead
The scramble to fill Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the Republican revealed he won’t seek reelection in 2026 ...