Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate leader in November

cnbc ^ | February 28, 2024 | thumbnail Dan Mangan

[rdl6989]

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Wednesday that he will step down as Republican leader in the Senate in November.

McConnell, 82, revealed his plans in an address to the Senate, where he currently serves as minority leader.

McConnell, who is the longest-serving Senate caucus leader in history, plans to keep his seat in the chamber, which he took in 1985. His current term ends in January 2027.

[j.havenfarm]

Why wait?

[teeman8r]

i won’t speak ill of the dead

[rdl6989]

He can still do damage up through the election.

[CPT Clay]

Why not today?
Lame Duck

[Darksheare]

Would be better if he did it now.

[bankwalker]

let that other kentucky senator replace him ...

[UnwashedPeasant]

First Ronna, now this. Whos is next?

[BigFreakinToad]

capitulating to the last minute. What a POS.

[NWFree]

Let me be the first to put a boot up his butt and say good riddance already

[Darksheare]

That’s the plan.

[Organic Panic]

And what dirt-bag chinese owned crony will replace him?

[Kazan]

Why wait?

Because he wants to use his position as Senate Republican leader to undermine Trump.

[libh8er]

Is he expecting Trump to win ?

[SomeCallMeTim]

Because Kentucky’s Dem governor would appoint a Democrat replacement

[gov_bean_ counter]

My first thought.

[dragnet2]

This corrupt professional politician has been in office what? Since he was 22? And during his tenure the country went to effing hell!

[Texan4Life]

[EEGator]

Why does an 82 year old with $40 million continue to work?

That’s a lot of cocaine for retirement…

[Freest Republican]

Exactly and since the Dems have nearly twice as many seats to defend-undermine at all costs what should be the GOP taking the Senate.