Mitch McConnell Quotes


For four years, Barack Obama has been running from the nation's problems. He hasn't been working to earn reelection. He's been working to earn a spot on the PGA tour.


Citations

McConnell, Mitch. "Address to the Republican National Convention." Republican National Convention, 29 Aug. 2012, Tampa, FL.

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Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
  • Born: February 20, 1942
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. is an American politician, serving since 1985 as United States senator for Kentucky, the senior senator since 1999, and since January 20, 2021, as Senate Minority Leader. He previously served as Senate Majority Leader from 2015 to 2021. He is married to former Secretary of Transportation and former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. In 2015 and 2019, Time listed McConnell as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.