Mitch McConnell Fast Facts

Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama

Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr.

Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell

Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell

October 23, 2010 – During an interview with the National Journal, McConnell says, “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.”

November 4, 2014 – Re-elected to the U.S. Senate.

November 13, 2014 – McConnell is re-elected leader of the Republican party in the Senate. When Congress reconvenes in January 2015, McConnell will take over as Senate Majority Leader from Harry Reid.

January 6, 2015-present – Senate Majority Leader.

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