Mitch McConnell is one of the longest-serving senators in the history of the republic, staying in office for 40 years—but that reign will end in 2026 as the 83-year-old Kentucky Republican and former Majority Leader announced Thursday he will not seek reelection.
According to a report, he will make a formal statement and read these prepared remarks (that speech started just a few minutes ago):
“Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate,” McConnell will say, according to prepared remarks.
“Every day in between I’ve been humbled by the trust they’ve placed in me to do their business here. Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time. My current term in the Senate will be my last.”
The late Dem Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia holds the record at 51 years. McConnell,…
