Rick Scott to challenge Mitch McConnell for Senate GOP leader

Sen. Mitch McConnell holds onto leadership position despite challenge by Sen. Rick Scott

Senator Mitch McConnell held on to his leadership position as the Senate minority leader despite a challenge from Senator Rick Scott.

McConnell re-elected U.S. Senate GOP leader, fending off bid by Florida’s Rick Scott - Minnesota Reformer

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, will remain leader of the GOP caucus. Photo by Getty Images. WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans overwhelmingly re-elected Mitch McConnell on Wednesday as their leader for the next Congress, though nearly a dozen members backed Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s attempt to usurp McConnell.Scott’s bid, which he launched Tuesday during an hours-long discussion among Senate Republicans about the future of their party amid disap…

McConnell stays Senate GOP leader

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell was reelected as Republican leader Wednesday, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, the Senate GOP campaign chief criticized after a disappointing performance in the midterm elections that kept Senate control with Democrats.McConnell, of Kentucky, ea...

McConnell re-elected U.S. Senate GOP leader, fending off bid by Florida’s Rick Scott

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans overwhelmingly re-elected Mitch McConnell on Wednesday as their leader for the next Congress, though nearly a dozen members backed Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s attempt to usurp

Scott loses his Senate GOP leadership bid to McConnell

Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott failed Wednesday in his attempt to overthrow Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as head of the Senate GOP.

Mitch McConnell Easily Bests Rick Scott in Senate Leadership Election

Mitch was re-elected House GOP leader in a landslide vote.