Mitch McConnell
Senator for KY
State: KY
Primary Date:
N/A (retiring)
Election Date: November 3, 2026 (open seat)
Goals:
1. Get him to vote YES before midterms!
2. Get him to retire ASAP and get a temp placed in his stead in the next 30 days.
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Mitch McConnel:
Mitch McConnell is widely regarded by conservatives as a classic establishment RINO.**
**Heritage Action lifetime score: 59%** (well below the most conservative senators).
- He has repeatedly voted with Democrats to block the SAVE Act / SAVE America Act (proof-of-citizenship + voter ID), joining Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis to kill key amendments in 2026.
- Long-time Senate institutionalist and former Republican leader who prioritized procedural norms, bipartisan deal-making, and protecting the filibuster over aggressive advancement of Trump-era priorities.
- Frequently criticized by the MAGA base for past resistance to Trump, slow-walking certain conservative agenda items, and embodying “business-as-usual” Washington Republicanism.
- Summary – One of the most prominent symbols of the old-guard Republican establishment that many conservatives view as a roadblock rather than a fighter for the party’s current direction.
- (He is retiring and not seeking re-election; his term ends January 2027.)
The Save Act – statements
Public statements:
**Mitch McConnell’s reasons for voting “No” on the SAVE Act / SAVE America Act**
Mitch McConnell has not released lengthy personal statements explaining each of his 2026 “No” votes, but the positions attributed to him (and the group of four Republican holdouts) center on the following: ### Main stated / attributed reasons:
1. **State control over elections (federalism)** McConnell and the other three senators who voted against advancing the bill argued that election administration and voter ID / citizenship verification rules should primarily be set by the states, not through a broad federal mandate. They viewed the SAVE Act as an overreach into an area the Constitution leaves largely to the states.
2. **Concern about creating a precedent for federal takeover** In a prior *Wall Street Journal* piece, McConnell warned that legislation like the SAVE America Act could give a future president and Congress the ability to impose “more sweeping mandates” and carry out a “complete federal takeover of American elections.” He described such an approach as potentially becoming a “voting gift” to Democrats if the political control of Congress changed.
3. **Procedural and institutional caution** As a long-time institutionalist and former leader, McConnell has generally prioritized protecting Senate norms and avoiding measures that expand federal power over elections in ways that could later be used against Republican interests.
**Bottom line:** McConnell’s opposition is framed around federalism (states should run their own elections) and long-term institutional risks, rather than opposition to the underlying goals of citizenship verification or voter ID.
He has not publicly embraced the bill’s strongest procedural paths and has joined the other three Republicans in blocking key attempts to attach or advance it.
Real Simple Truth Review and Recommendations:
Core Position:
He has made the consistent choice of politics over the People’s Will – Procedure over Common Sense!
There is no room for negotiations with him, he hates Trump and a classic example of a RINO!
Proposed Paths vs. Concerns to get the Bill into Law:
1. Eliminate (“nuke”) the filibuster
How it works: Simple majority (51 votes including VP) changes Senate rules so bills pass with 51 votes.
Addresses Thune’s math concern?: Yes – removes the 60-vote barrier.
How it works: Simple majority (51 votes including VP) changes Senate rules so bills pass with 51 votes.
Addresses Thune’s math concern?: Yes – removes the 60-vote barrier.
2. Talking filibuster (Mike Lee approach)
How it works: Keep the bill on the floor indefinitely; force Democrats to hold the floor until they exhaust or concede.
Addresses Thune’s math concern?: Tries to wear down opposition without changing rules.
How it works: Keep the bill on the floor indefinitely; force Democrats to hold the floor until they exhaust or concede.
Addresses Thune’s math concern?: Tries to wear down opposition without changing rules.
3. Budget reconciliation
How it works: Package the bill (or key parts) as having a direct budgetary impact so it needs only 51 votes and cannot be filibustered.
Addresses Thune’s math concern?: Yes – bypasses the 60-vote threshold.
How it works: Package the bill (or key parts) as having a direct budgetary impact so it needs only 51 votes and cannot be filibustered.
Addresses Thune’s math concern?: Yes – bypasses the 60-vote threshold.
4. Attach to must-pass legislation (NDAA, FISA, appropriations, etc.)
How it works: Force a single up-or-down vote by linking it to funding or defense bills.
Addresses Thune’s math concern?: Creates political pressure but still requires 60 votes or risks killing the host bill.
Practical status: Tried multiple times in 2026; failed when four RINO Republican holdouts joined Democrats.
How it works: Force a single up-or-down vote by linking it to funding or defense bills.
Addresses Thune’s math concern?: Creates political pressure but still requires 60 votes or risks killing the host bill.
Practical status: Tried multiple times in 2026; failed when four RINO Republican holdouts joined Democrats.
Bottom line:
Thune and Friends treats the current vote counts as fixed facts. The alternative paths try to circumvent those exact obstacles. So far, repeated floor failures and parliamentarian rulings have aligned more closely with Thune’s description of the “facts on the ground.”
Thune and Friends treats the current vote counts as fixed facts. The alternative paths try to circumvent those exact obstacles. So far, repeated floor failures and parliamentarian rulings have aligned more closely with Thune’s description of the “facts on the ground.”
We should remove her from office because of her long standing performance as a RINO, but also consider adding more details to the Save Act bill for the state of Alaska to help them vote.
Contact Him
Here is some ways to contact him
Take Action – Save Act
Phone Number DC: (202) 224-2541
Local Number: (502) 582-6304