REPORT: McConnell unlikely to run again for leader in 2025

[Shaula🏳️‍⚧️]

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/mitch-mcconnell-health/index.html

Following a recent concussion after falling and hitting his head in March, coupled with his two public frozen moments, Republican senators and aides told CNN they are doubtful he will try to run for the job again – potentially opening up the GOP leadership role for the first time since McConnell took the reins in 2007.

According to this CNN report, McConnell is unlikely to run again for leader next term.
However it also appears like McConnell intends to also finish out his term in office until 2027.

The leadership race will probably become Cornyn vs Thune vs Barrasso, which could be anyone's race.

[Meatball Slayer]

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/mitch-mcconnell-health/index.html

Following a recent concussion after falling and hitting his head in March, coupled with his two public frozen moments, Republican senators and aides told CNN they are doubtful he will try to run for the job again – potentially opening up the GOP leadership role for the first time since McConnell took the reins in 2007.

According to this CNN quote, McConnell is unlikely to run again for leader next term.
However it also appears like McConnell intends to also finish out his term in office.

The leadership race will probably become Cornyn vs Thune vs Barrasso, which could be anyone's race.

And nothing of value was lost!

[Sir Mohamed]

The question is whether he even lasts in the senate to 2025.

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

Let the palace intrigue and jockeying begin

[MT Treasurer]

Good riddance to one of the most overrated strategians and majority leaders in American political history and a man who has cost the Republican Party more elections than Donald Trump ever could.

[Pollster]

Thune is likely next in line but watch out for Rubio, Ernst, or Tim Scott as potential dark horse successors - all three are incredibly popular among their colleagues and there will be a real desire to put a serious and young female or diverse face on the party.

[Senator Incitatus]

Thune is likely next in line but watch out for Rubio, Ernst, or Tim Scott as potential dark horse successors - all three are incredibly popular among their colleagues and there will be a real desire to put a serious and young female or diverse face on the party.

I think Rubio has too good of a thing going as the obvious Foreign Relations chair-to-be. Sure, he could do both, but better not to fray relationships in the event he wants to springboard into the White House or Foggy Bottom.

[OSR stands with Israel]

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/mitch-mcconnell-health/index.html

Following a recent concussion after falling and hitting his head in March, coupled with his two public frozen moments, Republican senators and aides told CNN they are doubtful he will try to run for the job again – potentially opening up the GOP leadership role for the first time since McConnell took the reins in 2007.

According to this CNN quote, McConnell is unlikely to run again for leader next term.
However it also appears like McConnell intends to also finish out his term in office.

The leadership race will probably become Cornyn vs Thune vs Barrasso, which could be anyone's race.

And nothing of value was lost!

McConnell prevented Reid from able to run all over over the gop in 2009-10 and basically turned Obama’s presidency into a more liberal version of Bill Clinton rather than being a transformative progressive leader . It was really thanks to McConnell then that the democrats in 2009-10 had their agenda watered down .

Hell McConnell and Boehner in 2011 almost forced Obama to agree to do social security reform and if it wasn’t for the freedom caucus rebelling over the fact the deal included some tax increases, McConnell would have gotten a Democratic president to do social security reform .

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

Thune is likely next in line but watch out for Rubio, Ernst, or Tim Scott as potential dark horse successors - all three are incredibly popular among their colleagues and there will be a real desire to put a serious and young female or diverse face on the party.

I could actually see Ernst or Scott going after the job if neither is offered Trump's VP slot.

[DaleCooper]

Literally the only reason any morons think this piece of crap is a good political leader is because a couple octogenarians happened to die while he was in leadership. In reality, almost anyone could've accomplished what little he did without completely destroying the credibility of the Republican Party in over half of the country. (He is also largely responsible for the rejection of the GOP among Trump voters.) His obstruction of completely uncontroversial legislation including outright popular legislation among both Republicans and Democrats is why the filibuster will be abolished the next time Democrats have a majority in the Senate. In fact, if Democrats retain their majority next year then the filibuster will be wiped out then because Manchin and Sinema will be gone.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Literally the only reason any morons think this piece of crap is a good political leader is because a couple octogenarians happened to die while he was in leadership. In reality, almost anyone could've accomplished what little he did without completely destroying the credibility of the Republican Party in over half of the country. (He is also largely responsible for the rejection of the GOP among Trump voters.) His obstruction of completely uncontroversial legislation including outright popular legislation among both Republicans and Democrats is why the filibuster will be abolished the next time Democrats have a majority in the Senate. In fact, if Democrats retain their majority next year then the filibuster will be wiped out then because Manchin and Sinema will be gone.

The main thing he helped stop was a public option which isn’t something conservatives support

[DaleCooper]

Literally the only reason any morons think this piece of crap is a good political leader is because a couple octogenarians happened to die while he was in leadership. In reality, almost anyone could've accomplished what little he did without completely destroying the credibility of the Republican Party in over half of the country. (He is also largely responsible for the rejection of the GOP among Trump voters.) His obstruction of completely uncontroversial legislation including outright popular legislation among both Republicans and Democrats is why the filibuster will be abolished the next time Democrats have a majority in the Senate. In fact, if Democrats retain their majority next year then the filibuster will be wiped out then because Manchin and Sinema will be gone.

The main thing he helped stop was a public option which isn’t something conservatives support

Any Republican would've done that without also refusing to deliver on any results for his voters.

And I disagree with your interpretation that this can even be primarily attributed to McConnell.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Literally the only reason any morons think this piece of crap is a good political leader is because a couple octogenarians happened to die while he was in leadership. In reality, almost anyone could've accomplished what little he did without completely destroying the credibility of the Republican Party in over half of the country. (He is also largely responsible for the rejection of the GOP among Trump voters.) His obstruction of completely uncontroversial legislation including outright popular legislation among both Republicans and Democrats is why the filibuster will be abolished the next time Democrats have a majority in the Senate. In fact, if Democrats retain their majority next year then the filibuster will be wiped out then because Manchin and Sinema will be gone.

The main thing he helped stop was a public option which isn’t something conservatives support

Any Republican would've done that without also refusing to deliver on any results for his voters.

And I disagree with your interpretation that this can even be primarily attributed to McConnell.

Disagree as to block it you would have to have all 4 of these senators in the caucus vote no : Snowe, Collins , Murkowski, Lugar . If only of them refused to support a filibuster , the public option passes

[President Johnson]

Good riddance to one of the most overrated strategians and majority leaders in American political history and a man who has cost the Republican Party more elections than Donald Trump ever could.

How did McConnell cost Republicans more seats than Trump? The primary voters pick the candidates of whom many were endorsed by Trump. McConnell even publically recognized the 2022 handpicked MAGA candidates sucked.

Also, it was actually a smart long-term game to block as many Obama judicials nominees as possible and bet on a Republican president to fill them. The biggest failure of McConnell in my opinion was his failure to repeal Obamacare (from a Republican perspective).

[politicallefty]

Most of the names are pretty much the same old, same old. Ernst would definitely get my attention though. I don't know if they're smart enough to pick her though. She doesn't have a lot of seniority, but she'd definitely be a fresh face for the party.

[Pollster]

It is definitely true that McConnell's fostering/acceleration of Democratic desire to abolish the filibuster will have ripple effects for the GOP down the line, not just because Democrats will eventually get rid of it and use it to pass popular liberal legislation, but because Republicans have historically used it as a self-preservation tool as well (without the filibuster, many Republican legislative pushes would suddenly look a lot like the summer 2017 healthcare disaster).

[DaleCooper]

Good riddance to one of the most overrated strategians and majority leaders in American political history and a man who has cost the Republican Party more elections than Donald Trump ever could.

How did McConnell cost Republicans more seats than Trump? The primary voters pick the candidates of whom many were endorsed by Trump. McConnell even publically recognized the 2022 handpicked MAGA candidates sucked.

Also, it was actually a smart long-term game to block as many Obama judicials nominees as possible and bet on a Republican president to fill them. The biggest failure of McConnell in my opinion was his failure to repeal Obamacare (from a Republican perspective).

I'm not sure what his response will be, but I believe the reason we have the kind of candidates primary voters pick is because establishment Republicans like McConnell have deliberately done absolutely nothing to benefit the lives of their voters. McConnell's sole agenda was to do nothing while he waited for judges to die. The judicial antics are understandable, but there was no reason for him to deliberately refuse to address any major issues facing American voters.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Thune is likely next in line but watch out for Rubio, Ernst, or Tim Scott as potential dark horse successors - all three are incredibly popular among their colleagues and there will be a real desire to put a serious and young female or diverse face on the party.

The fact that a spineless, smarmy little twat like Rubio is so popular among his colleagues says really a lot about the Republican caucus.

[oldtimer]

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/mitch-mcconnell-health/index.html

Following a recent concussion after falling and hitting his head in March, coupled with his two public frozen moments, Republican senators and aides told CNN they are doubtful he will try to run for the job again – potentially opening up the GOP leadership role for the first time since McConnell took the reins in 2007.

According to this CNN quote, McConnell is unlikely to run again for leader next term.
However it also appears like McConnell intends to also finish out his term in office.

The leadership race will probably become Cornyn vs Thune vs Barrasso, which could be anyone's race.

And nothing of value was lost!

McConnell prevented Reid from able to run all over over the gop in 2009-10 and basically turned Obama’s presidency into a more liberal version of Bill Clinton rather than being a transformative progressive leader . It was really thanks to McConnell then that the democrats in 2009-10 had their agenda watered down .

Hell McConnell and Boehner in 2011 almost forced Obama to agree to do social security reform and if it wasn’t for the freedom caucus rebelling over the fact the deal included some tax increases, McConnell would have gotten a Democratic president to do social security reform .

McConnell was indeed a thorn for the Obama administration, but he really went down hill in the last few years mentally.

He started doing a lot of dumb stuff for a Republican Leader which in the past he wouldn't do, with increasing rate.

Contrast his record upto 2017:

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/7/17/15970034/mitch-mcconnell-senate-health-bill

With this here:

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/13/alabama-special-senate-election-mitch-mcconnell-222569

With this, which cost the GOP 2 Senate seats:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/defying-trump-mcconnell-puts-off-vote-2000-checks-urges-override-defense-bill-2020-12-30/

With these:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/08/10/senate-infrastructure-bill-vote-biden/

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/26/1113470753/chip-production-semiconductor-senate

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/mitch-mcconnell-without-thiel-bucks

All of which the McConnell of 10 years ago would never do.

[oldtimer]

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/mitch-mcconnell-health/index.html

Following a recent concussion after falling and hitting his head in March, coupled with his two public frozen moments, Republican senators and aides told CNN they are doubtful he will try to run for the job again – potentially opening up the GOP leadership role for the first time since McConnell took the reins in 2007.

According to this CNN quote, McConnell is unlikely to run again for leader next term.
However it also appears like McConnell intends to also finish out his term in office.

The leadership race will probably become Cornyn vs Thune vs Barrasso, which could be anyone's race.

And nothing of value was lost!

A rare agreement among most Democrats and Republicans.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/mitch-mcconnell-health/index.html

Following a recent concussion after falling and hitting his head in March, coupled with his two public frozen moments, Republican senators and aides told CNN they are doubtful he will try to run for the job again – potentially opening up the GOP leadership role for the first time since McConnell took the reins in 2007.

According to this CNN quote, McConnell is unlikely to run again for leader next term.
However it also appears like McConnell intends to also finish out his term in office.

The leadership race will probably become Cornyn vs Thune vs Barrasso, which could be anyone's race.

And nothing of value was lost!

McConnell prevented Reid from able to run all over over the gop in 2009-10 and basically turned Obama’s presidency into a more liberal version of Bill Clinton rather than being a transformative progressive leader . It was really thanks to McConnell then that the democrats in 2009-10 had their agenda watered down .

Hell McConnell and Boehner in 2011 almost forced Obama to agree to do social security reform and if it wasn’t for the freedom caucus rebelling over the fact the deal included some tax increases, McConnell would have gotten a Democratic president to do social security reform .

That's what NeverDeSantis just said, yes.

[Shaula🏳️‍⚧️]

Hoping for Majority Leader John Kennedy.

[Orser67]

Hopefully he tries to stay on and makes things awkward for his caucus in a similar way to Feinstein.

[MATTROSE94]

Hoping for Majority Leader John Kennedy.

John Kennedy as majority leader would be interesting. Even though he is an election denier, he is one of my favorite Senate Republicans due to his colorful personality, great sense of humor, and intellectual prowess.