Scott, Thune and Senate

Rick Scott knocked out of Senate leader race on first ballot as Thune and Cornyn advance
Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the three candidates received a majority of the votes.
Republican Rick Scott banked on Trump ties in unsuccessful bid to lead the Senate
He's a wealthy Floridian who has taken aim at fellow Republicans while pushing to consolidate power in Washington, and his name is not Donald Trump.
Sen. John Thune voted new Senate majority leader, ending Sen. Rick Scott's bid for position
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida fell short in his bid to become Senate majority leader, with GOP senators selecting Senate Minority Whip John Thune to assume the role.
Rick Scott falls short in bid for Senate leadership post
Rick Scott won’t be the next Senate Majority Leader, after coming in third in the first round of votes among Republican members.
Full List of Republican Senators Endorsing Rick Scott for Majority Leader
The Florida senator Rick Scott is the front-runner to become the new Senate majority leader, with several Republican senators backing him.
Trump allies back Rick Scott in GOP Senate leader race as they look to influence secret ballot
Sen. Rick Scott has received an outpouring of support from President-elect Donald Trump-aligned figures as he looks to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell as GOP leader.
Thune Wins Senate Leadership Race, Knocking Out MAGA Favorite Rick Scott
Senator John Thune (R-SD) won the GOP Senate leadership race after defeating MAGA-world favorite Senator Rick Scott (R-FL).
Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he's 'optimistic' despite losing Senate majority leader vote
South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected to the position on Wednesday, beating out Scott and Sen. John Cornyn of Texas.
Rick Scott gains new Senate endorsements out of candidate forum on eve of leader election
Senate Republicans met on Tuesday night to hear from the three candidates to succeed Mitch McConnell, and Rick Scott left with two new endorsements.
Rick Scott to Senators: If you back Donald Trump’s agenda, you’ll back me for Majority Leader
The Naples Republican thinks his case in the race against U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas is ultimately a simple one, rooted in how Republicans really feel about what President-elect Donald Trump seeks to do starting in January.
Sen. Rick Scott's Senate majority leader bid rejected
Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Katie Britt’s office calls claims she lied about voting for Rick Scott to lead Senate ‘misinformation’
A spokesperson for U.S. Katie Britt, R-Ala., said claims circulating on social media that the Alabama Republican lied about ...
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Rick Scott falls short in leadership bid despite support from Trump world
United States Senator Rick Scott celebrates his win with family and supporters during an election night party at the ...