Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said during an interview over the weekend that the most important issue he is focused on is making sure Republicans retake control of the chamber this November.
McConnell made the remarks during a Sunday interview with Margaret Brennan on CBS News’ “Face The Nation” while talking about Congress’ recent passage of foreign aid spending packages.
“What I want to do and what I’m focused on is not the presidential race, but getting the Senate back,” McConnell said. “I think the single most important thing I can do is make sure my successor is the majority leader, no matter how the presidential election comes out.”
“The fact that our nominee basically decided not to continue whipping people against the package was a good sign and I’m going to be advocating increasing the defense budget no matter who gets elected, and…
