Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urged his Republican colleagues not to support the imposition of term limits in a closed-door meeting.
McConnell, 82, has previously spoken out against term limits and reiterated his position in a Wednesday meeting. According to Axios, he stressed that imposing limits would be a bad idea.
The Senate minority leader argued that imposing term limits would weaken the leader’s power and hurt fundraising.
McConnell himself made history as the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history, serving in the position for roughly 17 years.
Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Thune (R-SD), both running for McConnell’s position, didn’t speak during the meeting. Cornyn has previously expressed support for term limits.
“One reason I am running to be the next Republican leader is because I believe the Senate needs more engagement from all of my colleagues, and that includes
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