Michigan Votes; McConnell Vacates
The NPR Politics Podcast
Respect for Tactician Mitch McConnell and Changing Senate Dynamics
Mitch McConnell is respected for his tactician skills, known for his ability to get things done and make deals, visible during the fiscal cliff crisis in the Obama era. McConnell and Joe Biden, representing an older era, demonstrated a different brand of politics where despite strong policy opposition, they nurtured a sense of humanity and friendship among colleagues. This camaraderie and collegiality in the Senate are diminishing, contrasting starkly with today's more polarized and less amicable political landscape.
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