Mitch McConnell’s legacy defined by growing GOP rift

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Two starkly different versions of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) legacy emerged in the hours after he announced he would step down as minority leader on Wednesday.

In one corner of the GOP, McConnell was praised for standing as a “bulwark of conservative leadership” in his 17 years as the chamber’s top Republican.

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