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Mitch McConnell's Retirement: Legacy of GOP Influence and Democracy Erosion

Mitch McConnell, an influential 83-year-old Kentucky senator retiring in 2026, is critiqued for shaping a Republican party bent on eroding democracy and enabling autocracy. Notoriously obstructive, he promoted conservative court appointments while disregarding democratic principles, leaving a lasting, troubling legacy.