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Rick Scott to challenge Mitch McConnell for Senate GOP leader

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Sen. Rick Scott of Florida told his fellow GOP senators he will challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to be leader of the party in the chamber next year. Scott has little chance of succeeding but it's seen as a protest vote. It's the first real challenger McConnell has faced in his time as GOP leader.

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USA Today

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.

2 years ago·United States

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Minnesota Reformer

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…

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Daily Hampshire Gazette

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...

2 years ago·Northampton, United States

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Nebraska Examiner

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

2 years ago

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