{"id":2367161,"date":"2024-11-11T09:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T14:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/add-cpac-to-rick-scotts-bid-for-senate-leader-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T09:22:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T14:22:25","slug":"add-cpac-to-rick-scotts-bid-for-senate-leader-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/add-cpac-to-rick-scotts-bid-for-senate-leader-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Add CPAC to Rick Scott\u2019s bid for Senate leader &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fadd-cpac-to-rick-scotts-bid-for-senate-leader-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367161&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a \u200drecent endorsement of \u2063Senator\u2062 Rick Scott (R-FL) by CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp in support of Scott&#8217;s bid to become the \u2063Senate Majority Leader.\u200d This endorsement comes as Scott faces competition from Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Thune\u200c (R-SD) for the position \u2062being vacated by \u2062Mitch McConnell (R-KY). With\u2063 the election expected to occur soon, Scott has\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">gained momentum \u200ddue<\/a> to endorsements from influential figures,\u2064 including Elon Musk and fellow Senator Marco Rubio. Schlapp \u200chighlighted Scott&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-senate-brad-wilson-memo-tries-to-paint-john-curtis-as-not-conservative-enough\/\" title=\"Utah Senate: Brad Wilson memo questions John Curtis&#039; conservative stance\">conservative\u200b credentials<\/a>, noting his 90% \u200clifetime rating on the\u200c CPAC scale, his outsider status, and his \u2064efforts in promoting a conservative agenda in Florida. The growing support for Scott\u2064 reflects a significant conservative backing \u200cin the race for leadership within the Senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Add CPAC to Rick Scott&rsquo;s bid for Senate leader<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1878345\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The conservative push to elevate Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rick-scott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rick Scott\">Rick Scott<\/a> (R-FL) to Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">majority leader<\/a> just got a jolt of support from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cpac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CPAC\">CPAC<\/a> Chairman Matt Schlapp.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Scott is the underdog in the race pitting Sens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"John Cornyn\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\" title=\"John Thune\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) for the job being vacated by Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY). The election is expected this week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CPAC ENDORSES SENATOR RICK SCOTT<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CPAC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CPAC<\/a> is urging all Senate Republicans to vote for Senator Rick Scott for Majority Leader. Tuesday&rsquo;s results can be seen as nothing less than a full mandate for President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> and his policy agenda. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenRickScott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenRickScott<\/a> (CPAC Lifetime 90%)&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F7fkXmY5JJ\">pic.twitter.com\/F7fkXmY5JJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mschlapp\/status\/1855722531254370721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Oddsmakers have vaulted Scott into the lead, especially after he won the support of Elon Musk and several Trump allies, including fellow Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement from CPAC is indicative of the growing conservative support for Scott.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As chairman, I know and respect each senator running,&rdquo; Schlapp said on X. &ldquo;They are each good and decent people. But only Rick Scott understands the urgency of the moment. He too is an outsider to DC who put Florida on the right path by cleaning up elections and always pushing a conservative agenda,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Schlapp said that Scott has a 90% lifetime conservative grade on the CPAC scale and a track record of working with colleagues. He&rsquo;s also close to President-elect Donald Trump, who has indicated that he wants to be the unofficial Senate leader.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lpT34yHTKk\">https:\/\/t.co\/lpT34yHTKk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1855702328571253103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has a strong record as both governor of Florida and as a U.S. senator of reigning in government spending, fighting the deep state, and confirming conservative judges. He works with House conservatives and always collaborates with CPAC and other outside groups,&rdquo; Schlapp said, adding that &ldquo;the most urgent reason to support Senator Scott is he understands that the Senate needs to change and that DC establishment Republicans need to let a new breed of leaders take the helm.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Insiders said that if Scott makes it through the first round of Senate voting, Trump could weigh in harder to show support.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, Trump called on the Senate to help him fill his Cabinet quickly with recess appointments, and Scott was quick to agree. &ldquo;100% agree. I will do whatever it takes to get your nominations through as quickly as possible,&rdquo; the Florida senator said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1878345\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1878345\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CPAC backs Rick Scott&#8217;s Senate leadership bid, boosting his campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2367162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trump-Scott-Senate-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19858,5894,39607,44772,32076],"class_list":["post-2367161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cpac","tag-politics","tag-rick-scott","tag-senate-leader","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trump-Scott-Senate-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2367161"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2367165,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367161\/revisions\/2367165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2367162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2367161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2367161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2367161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}