“When the world comes to an end and hell freezes over, there’ll be three things left around this place—Chuck Grassley, Mitch McConnell, and cockroaches.”
That was Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., reacting to the news that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, 83, is retiring. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., added, “Senator McConnell has served this nation well as the longest-serving leader in the U.S. Senate, and I wish him well.”
McConnell, a seven-term senator, said, “Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime.” While he has not endorsed a successor, candidates are already preparing to enter the race.
McConnell will serve out the remainder of his term, which ends in 2026.
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