Conservative leaders rally behind Rick Scott for Majority Leader bid

Rick Scott AP
'They know he is the only person for the job.'

In his second try for leadership of the Republican Senate caucus (and the Senate, given the results of Tuesday’s election), Rick Scott has backing from a group of thought leaders on the Right who run the gamut from fellow legislators to commentators and activists.

Among the names rolled out Friday as a package: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson; RNC Committeewoman Amy KremerConservative Action Project; Benny Johnson; Charlie Kirk; Leo Terrell; Dan Bongino; Laura Loomer; Scott Presler; Jesse Kelly; Glenn Beck; DC Draino; Joey Mannarino; and Dr. Kelli Ward.

“A number of conservative leaders have lined up behind Senator Scott’s bid for leader thanks to his record of taking action and fighting for the values of this country. They know he is the only person for the job with the ability to accomplish President Donald Trump’s goals in the Senate,” Scott’s Office announced Friday.

Scott has expressed confidence he will prevail.

“I’m going to win. And here’s why. I’ve been talking to my Republican colleagues, Guess what? They want change. They know that Trump has a mandate. They want to be part of that mandate. They want to be treated as equals. They want to be part of a team. They want to have a working relationship with the House,” Scott told Fox Business host Larry Kudlow on Wednesday.

Polymarket pegs Scott as the second-most likely to win, behind U.S. Sen. John Thune. Earlier Friday, Scott was close to eclipsing his colleague from South Dakota, before more money came in on the side of Thune, considered to be a more establishment figure than Scott.

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. His work also can be seen in the Washington Post, the New York Post, the Washington Times, and National Review, among other publications. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski


3 comments

  • Florida is Red

    November 8, 2024 at 5:05 pm

    Good riddance to Chucky Schumer and off to the old folks home for Mitch, Pelosi, and Joe

  • Sundowner

    November 9, 2024 at 9:14 am

    What are they going to nail down. I hope it ain’t Jesus at the Cross.

  • Bernie

    November 9, 2024 at 5:16 pm

    I’m amazed that someone involved in the massive Columbia/HCA Medicare fraud isn’t in a Federal prison! What am I missing?

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