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Mitch McConnell succession race begins after Senate GOP leader says he’ll step down
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2:09Now PlayingMitch McConnell’s shocking announcement Wednesday afternoon that he will step aside as Senate Republican leader after the November elections has sparked a mad dash among a divided GOP conference to replace him. NY Post Political Reporter Josh Christenson shares this story.
With no successor clearly apparent, McConnell announced in a floor speech he would step back and allow “the next generation of leadership” to make its mark in the upper chamber — and several had no qualms about making their ambition known soon after.
“I turned 82 last week, and the end of my contributions are closer than I prefer,” McConnell said, his voice breaking at times. “I’m filled with heartfelt gratitude and humility for the opportunity.”
“If you would have told me … that I would stand before you as the longest serving Senate leader in US history, frankly I would’ve thought you lost your mind,” he added. “To serve Kentucky in the Senate has been the honor of my life, to lead my Republican colleagues has been the highest privilege.”
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