Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) confirmed Wednesday that he would be pursuing his party’s blessing to be Senate Republicans’ leader during the upcoming 119th Congress.
“I am running to be the next Senate Republican leader,” Mr. Scott announced in a post on X.
The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which obtained a copy of a letter Mr. Scott sent to his colleagues.
“I believe that our voters want us to use this leadership election to make a choice to upend the status quo in Washington,” Mr. Scott said in the letter. “If you also believe this to be true and want a leader dedicated to that principle, I would be honored to have the opportunity to earn your support.”…