Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has received endorsements from some of the biggest names in politics just before the Republican Senate is set to vote on a new leader.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) joins Republican Sen. Mike Lee (Utah); marsha blackburn A Tennessee lawmaker backed Scott at the last minute. Scott also approved Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama.
“This morning, just like I did two years ago, I'm going to vote for Rick Scott for Republican leadership,” Cruz said. said Post X before voting. “In 2022, I helped lead Rick against McConnell, and I am proud to join him again.For 12 years, I have been a vocal advocate of the need for change in Republican leadership; This time I will finally do it.”
“Rick Scott's approach is most closely aligned and focused on helping President Trump enact legislative policies that are supported by more than 75 million American voters.”
Scott is running alongside Republican Sens. John Thune (South Dakota) and John Cornyn (Texas) to replace retiring Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Of the three candidates, Scott has received the most support.
Lee hosted a forum Tuesday night ahead of Wednesday morning's leadership vote to give all three candidates one last chance to make their pitches to the Republican convention.
“While I personally like and consider all three leadership candidates to be friends, and each brings unique skills, experience, and plans that could serve the Senate and the American people,” , Rick Scott stands out as the most aggressive reformer. said Posted by X after the forum.
“Rick Scott's approach is most closely aligned and focused on helping President Trump enact legislative policies that are supported by more than 75 million American voters,” Lee continued. Ta.
Lee also praised Scott for standing up to McConnell in the past, as opposed to Thune and Cornyn, who fit the leadership mold better.
“Rick Scott has consistently criticized Senate Republican leadership for their abuses of position in the past, even when it was difficult and sometimes politically costly,” Lee said after the forum. said. “This is another reason to support him.”
Voting is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning and will be done by secret ballot.
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