McConnell rejects prospect of term limits for Senate GOP leaders after holding post since 2007

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has spoken out against a proposal to impose term limits on the conference leader after serving in the position since 2007.

"That won't be my decision to make but I think it's totally inappropriate," he said, according to The Hill.

The Kentucky Republican plans to step down as party leader in November but will finish his Senate term, which is set to end in 2027. At present, South Dakota GOP Sen. John Thune and Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn have thrown their hats into the ring to succeed him.

Cornyn, for his part, has floated term limits on leadership. McConnell has retorted that "we have term limits now. They're called elections and I had a contest myself during my last election as leader."

Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott unsuccessfully challenged McConnell to lead the Republicans in 2022.

Former President Donald Trump, for his part, is reportedly encouraging Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines to seek the leadership post.

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