McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision.

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Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection next year, he announced Thursday, ending a decades-long run as one of the most powerful Republicans in the country. McConnell, first elected in 1984 ...

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Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not run for re-election, the longtime Senator announced Thursday.