(LEX 18) — Sen. Mitch McConnell was first elected 36 years ago.
Since then, he has become the most powerful Republican in the U.S. Senate.
He's hoping his leadership role and influence will earn him another six years in power.
LEX 18 political reporter Karolina Buczek will be covering McConnell's campaign for Election Day, and profiled the Republican candidate seeking his seventh term.