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Many Republicans have had a problem with Mitch McConnell leading the GOP in the Senate for too long, especially with regard to undermining the conservative agenda.
But by November, it looks like it won't be a problem anymore.
He is stepping down.
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In Congress since 1985
The bane of conservatives' existence – except for their ability to deftly maneuver some Supreme Court seats – will carry over to other adventures.
“Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who has maintained his authority in the face of dramatic convulsions in the GOP for nearly two decades, will step down from the position in November,” the Associated Press reported.
The story continued:
McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was scheduled to announce his decision Wednesday on the Senate floor, a place where he appeared in awe of the backbenches in 1985 when he arrived and where he has become increasingly comfortable in a front-row seat. awarded by party leaders. AP male.
The senator was under increasing pressure from the turbulent, and at times hostile, wing of his party, which was strongly allied with Trump…
But while the voices of McConnell's critics within the GOP conference have grown louder, their numbers have not increased significantly, an indication of McConnell's strategic and tactical skill and his ability to understand the needs of his fellow Senate Republicans.
McConnell did not give a specific reason for the timing of his decision, which he had been thinking about for months, but he pointed to the recent death of his wife's younger sister as a moment that prompted contemplation. “The end of my contributions is closer than I would have preferred,” McConnell said.
That last part will be music to the ears of many conservative voters.
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Why won't he step down now?
The Federalist's Sean Davis makes a good point.
Why won't McConnell step down now? Does he continue to work simply to sabotage Trump and his agenda?
McConnell's last major move was to partner with Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a bill that would give billions more to Ukraine and not secure the border.
seriously.
What kind of conservatism is this?
Mitch McConnell has devoted his entire time as Senate GOP leader to undermining conservatives as much as he can.
Good riddance. A change in leadership is long overdue.
He can't leave fast enough.
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