The problem with this, and there are many, is that from start to finish it totally ignores that the thing Mitch is fighting against (his supposed last great epic battle) is a Republican Electorate he played a central part in creating.

McConnell in Winter: Inside the GOP Leader’s Attempt to Thwart Trump

The Kentucky Republican is doing all he can to bolster Ukraine, preserve NATO and help his party maintain its Reaganite roots.