{"id":2368410,"date":"2024-11-13T10:46:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T15:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maga-favorite-rick-scott-wins-over-votes-on-eve-of-crucial-senate-leadership-election\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T10:48:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T15:48:26","slug":"maga-favorite-rick-scott-wins-over-votes-on-eve-of-crucial-senate-leadership-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maga-favorite-rick-scott-wins-over-votes-on-eve-of-crucial-senate-leadership-election\/","title":{"rendered":"MAGA Favorite Rick Scott Wins Over Votes on Eve of Crucial Senate Leadership Election"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fmaga-favorite-rick-scott-wins-over-votes-on-eve-of-crucial-senate-leadership-election%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=2368410&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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the upcoming leadership \u2063election\u200b among Republican senators, as\u200b they\u200c prepare to \u200bchoose a successor to Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down as GOP leader in December. Senator Rick Scott from Florida has garnered public support\u2063 ahead of the secret vote scheduled for Wednesday. Alongside him,\u200c Senators John Cornyn and John \u200dThune are also in\u2064 the running to lead the \u2063party. <\/p>\n<p>Scott, who previously challenged McConnell unsuccessfully, is seen as having the backing of several senators, with a report indicating that seven support\u200d him, four support Thune, and one backs Cornyn. Scott&#8217;s agenda as leader is expected to focus on confirming President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s nominees and advancing tax reform and border security.<\/p>\n<p>Several Republican\u200c senators, including Mike \u2063Lee, Marsha Blackburn, and Ted Cruz, have publicly pledged their support for Scott. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">electoral\u200c process involves secret ballots<\/a>, with\u200b the possibility of additional rounds of voting if no candidate secures a majority in the first round. Other senators\u2063 are \u200calso seeking key leadership roles as the GOP prepares for its new\u2063 parliamentary lineup.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Republican senators prepare to select a new leader, Republican Seb. Rick Scott of Florida has picked up public support prior to Wednesday&rsquo;s secret vote.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sens. John &nbsp;Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/everything-need-know-major-gop-senate-battle-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seeking to replace<\/a> longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who announced he would step down as leader when this Congress closes in December, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/4983497-house-senate-gop-new-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Scott challenged McConnell in 2022, but received only 10 votes, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/senate-republican-leader-election-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A report on the Beltway-insider site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/13\/rick-scott-senate-republican-leader-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> said 12 senators have taken public positions &ndash; seven supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/let-clear-rick-scott-issues-warning-socialists-looking-visit-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott<\/a>, four supporting Thune and one supporting Cornyn.<\/p>\n<p>Axios reported that Scott&rsquo;s priorities as leader would be confirming nominees of President-elect Donald Trump, &ldquo;reconciliation and tax reform as well as securing the border.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sen-mike-lee-epic-proposal-enhance-trump-vs-biden-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Lee<\/a> of Utah gave Scott a public thumbs-up on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">9. Rick Scott&rsquo;s approach is also the most closely aligned with and focused on helping President Trump enact his legislative agenda, which is supported by more than 75 million American voters.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BasedMikeLee\/status\/1856512503397724222?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a thread published Tuesday on the social media platform X, Lee explained his reasoning:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tonight I hosted &amp; moderated a forum for GOP senators, giving my colleagues a chance to hear from each of the three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-de-blasios-freakish-twig-arm-raises-questions-about-alleged-gym-addiction\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: De Blasio\u2019s Freakish Twig Arm Raises Questions About Alleged Gym Addiction\">candidates running<\/a> to replace McConnell. After hearing from each candidate, I&rsquo;ve decided to support Rick Scott,&rdquo; Lee <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasedMikeLee\/status\/1856512486964441321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#129525;1. Tonight I hosted &amp; moderated a forum for GOP senators, giving my colleagues a chance to hear from each of the three candidates running to replace McConnell. After hearing from each candidate, I&rsquo;ve decided to support Rick Scott. Here are my takeaways:<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BasedMikeLee\/status\/1856512486964441321?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee also went public with her choice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Senator Rick Scott and I spoke earlier today about how to best ensure conservatives have a stronger voice in the procedural process. After these conversations and hearing from all the candidates tonight, I will be supporting Rick Scott for Majority Leader, who is committed to passing President Trump&rsquo;s agenda,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarshaBlackburn\/status\/1856515689630126420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Senator Rick Scott and I spoke earlier today about how to best ensure conservatives have a stronger voice in the procedural process.<\/p>\n<p>After these conversations and hearing from all the candidates tonight, I will be supporting Rick Scott for Majority Leader, who is committed to&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarshaBlackburn\/status\/1856515689630126420?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz made his support for Scott clear in a post on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This morning, I&rsquo;ll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP Leader, as I did two years ago. In 2022, I helped lead the charge for Rick against McConnell &amp; I&rsquo;m proud to stand with him again.<\/p>\n<p>For 12 yrs, I&rsquo;ve been unequivocal that we need to change GOP Leadership&mdash;and now we finally will.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1856696458684080253?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It is unclear who will emerge as the leader once <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/time-to-pass-the-torch-senate-democrat-elected-during-vietnam-war-says-he-wont-seek-re-election\/\" title=\"\u2018Time To Pass The Torch\u2019: Senate Democrat Elected During Vietnam War Says He Won\u2019t Seek Re-Election\">current senators<\/a> and those newly elected gather.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think at the end of the day, Thune still wins,&rdquo; Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma said Tuesday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/senate-republicans-choose-new-leader-mitch-mcconnell-steps-rcna179670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to NBC, members of the Republican Senate majority will cast their ballots in secret. If no candidate wins a majority in the first round, the candidate receiving the fewest votes is eliminated and the senators will vote on the remaining two.<\/p>\n<p>Others seeking leadership roles include Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, who is seeking the position of GOP whip.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. 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Senators John Cornyn from Texas and John Thune from South Dakota are also in the running to succeed Mitch McConnell, who plans to step down when Congress wraps up in December. In 2022, Scott challenged McConnell but only garnered 10 votes. According to Axios, 12 senators have publicly declared their support: seven for Scott, four for Thune, and one for Cornyn. Scott aims to prioritize confirming President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s nominees and focus on tax reform and border security. Senator Mike Lee of Utah endorsed Scott publicly on Tuesday, emphasizing his alignment with Trump&#8217;s agenda supported by over 75 million voters. Lee hosted a forum for GOP senators where he decided to back Scott after hearing from all candidates. Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn also expressed her support for Scott as someone committed to advancing Trump\u2019s agenda. On Wednesday morning, Texas Senator Ted Cruz reiterated his support for Scott as well. The outcome remains uncertain as the current and newly elected senators prepare to vote secretly; if no candidate secures a majority initially, the one with the least votes will be eliminated in subsequent rounds of voting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/new-rick-scott-for-nov.-13-2004.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3728,5656,39607,44584],"class_list":["post-2368410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election","tag-maga","tag-rick-scott","tag-senate-leadership"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/new-rick-scott-for-nov.-13-2004.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368410","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2368410"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368414,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368410\/revisions\/2368414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}