On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will make history as the longest-serving Senate leader ever. McConnell is expected to surpass the late Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-Mont.), who served as a widely respected party leader from 1961 to 1977, once the Senate gavels in for the start of the 118th Congress at noon. McConnell has served as majority leader from 2015 to 2021 when Republicans maintained control of the upper chamber.
McConnell, 80, was elected to the Senate in 1984 and became minority leader in 2007. He is expected to deliver a speech on Tuesday praising Mansfield’s “behind-the-scenes” style as a leader “who preferred to focus on serving their colleagues rather than dominating them.”
Currently, the House is facing a slow motion, open-ended drama in which Republicans cannot come behind a speaker. Lawmakers, needing to regroup after a third round of voting for a speaker, adjourned until noon Wednesday. This is due to a roadblock of 20 Republican lawmakers, despite obtaining most of their demands.
McConnell’s long-standing tenure as Senate leader is a testament to his leadership and commitment to serving his colleagues. His speech on Tuesday is sure to be an inspiring one, as he reflects on the legacy of Mansfield and the importance of working together for the betterment of the nation.
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