Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said he won’t run for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open Senate seat in 2026 after the former House Minority Leader announced he would not seek another term. “I’ve made it very clear ...

McConnell announced his decision to not seek re-election in 2026, leaving room for GOP figures to launch campaigns to replace him.

None of the Republicans who have entered the race have mentioned McConnell, and they have mostly tried to distance themselves from him.

As the contest turns nasty, onetime allies of Senate Republicans’ former leader are now seeking President Trump’s endorsement ...

Although the prize is a Senate seat that will be open for the first time in more than 40 years, leading Kentucky Democrats did not rush to embrace the challenge in a state that has turned solidly ...

Republican Sen Mitch McConnell announced on the Senate floor that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending the longest term for a senator in US history. The 83-year-old, who has had multiple ...

This story has been updated following Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will not seek reelection. Republican Sen. Mitch ...

This story has been updated following Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will not seek reelection. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection for an eighth term — and the race ...

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said he won’t run for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open Kentucky Senate seat in 2026 after the former Senate Republican leader announced he would not seek another term.

This story has been updated following Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will not seek reelection. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection for an eighth term — and the race ...