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November 5th, 2014
05:46 PM ET

What's next for Sen. Mitch McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell won re-election last night and promises change if he's elected majority leader. Dana Bash reports.

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Filed under: 2014 • Dana Bash • GOP • House of Representatives • Mitch McConnell • Politics • Republicans
September 4th, 2013
08:21 PM ET

Mitch McConnell's silence on Syria

Sen. Mitch McConnell is the only Congressional leader who has not spoken out in support of Pres. Obama's strikes on Syria. Is it because he faces a Tea Party challenger in the primary ahead of his 2014 re-election campaign? CNN's John King takes a look at the senator's strategy.


Filed under: John King • Kentucky • Mitch McConnell • Rand Paul • Senate • Syria
August 6th, 2013
11:27 AM ET

Kentucky rival burns Sen. McConnell

Rival politicians take shots at Sen. Mitch McConnell at a Kentucky picnic.

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Filed under: Kentucky • Mitch McConnell • Wolf Blitzer