Rick Scott says Senate 'rushed' his leadership election to protect Mitch McConnell
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott came up short in his leadership challenge to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and he suggested Monday night that part of the reason was that the vote was “rushed.”
“So the next election won’t be until it should be, January ’25. They rushed it this last time when I ran against him. So that’s when the next election should be,” Scott said during a call Monday night with Florida Republicans.
Scott didn’t commit to another run for Senate leadership, but his comments amid the GOP Leader’s fragile health are consistent with those he made in the immediate wake of the election in November, just days after the General Election.
During an appearance in January on The Charlie Kirk...
