Rick Scott Announces Run For Senate GOP Leader

Politico reports:

Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott launched a bid Wednesday afternoon to succeed Mitch McConnell as the next Republican leader, telling colleagues he wants to make “dramatic change” in the way the conference operates.

The first-term senator will face an uphill battle against Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a former whip himself.

Scott lost a race to McConnell in 2022, but he won the backing of the conference’s most conservative members. He’s likely to have the support of some of those members again this time around.

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🚨 I am running to be the next Senate Republican leader.

Excited to discuss this and more on the @IngrahamAngle tonight at 7:40 p.m. ET. TUNE IN! https://t.co/yIV89pMY7T

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) May 22, 2024