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Mitch McConnell to Step Down as GOP Leader in November

Mitch McConnell to Step Down as GOP Leader in November

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, will step down as GOP leader in November, as he announced on the Senate floor Wednesday.

Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, will step down as GOP leader in November, as he announced on the Senate floor Wednesday.

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Hence, it marked the end of his era on Capitol Hill and set up a high-stakes race for his successor.

Hence, it marked the end of his era on Capitol Hill and set up a high-stakes race for his successor.

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McConnell, who turned 82 last week, will continue to serve in the US Senate, but he will allow the next generation to lead the Senate Republican Conference.

McConnell, who turned 82 last week, will continue to serve in the US Senate, but he will allow the next generation to lead the Senate Republican Conference.

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He has been a towering figure in the Senate and has become the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.

He has been a towering figure in the Senate and has become the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.

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However, Mitch McConnell has found himself at odds in recent months over the issue of US funding for the war in Ukraine.

However, Mitch McConnell has found himself at odds in recent months over the issue of US funding for the war in Ukraine.

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He also has a complicated relationship with the Republican Party’s presidential front-runner: Donald Trump. The two had not spoken for more than three years.

He also has a complicated relationship with the Republican Party’s presidential front-runner: Donald Trump. The two had not spoken for more than three years.

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“I always imagined a moment when I had total peace about the sunset of my work,” Mitch McConnell said. He later received a standing ovation at the end of his remarks.

“I always imagined a moment when I had total peace about the sunset of my work,” Mitch McConnell said. He later received a standing ovation at the end of his remarks.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer approached him afterward to shake his hand.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer approached him afterward to shake his hand.

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McConnell has been an influential figure for his party and has secured major victories during the time he has served as leader.

McConnell has been an influential figure for his party and has secured major victories during the time he has served as leader.

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He has suffered several health incidents over the past year, including a concussion after a fall at a hotel in Washington.

He has suffered several health incidents over the past year, including a concussion after a fall at a hotel in Washington.

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