Top Ten Kentucky Politicians: Mitch McConnell

Published: June 16, 2010, 4 a.m.

When George W. Bush left the White House in 2009, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky became the most powerful Republican officeholder in Washington. He's earned a reputation over the last 18 months as the opposition leader, working behind the scenes to keep his 41-member conference united against Democratic majorities.