McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader, overcoming challenge from Scott
CBSN
Washington — Senate Republicans reelected Sen. Mitch McConnell to another term as minority leader, his office said, defeating a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida in a leadership battle that exposed divisions within a party still reeling from a disappointing showing in the midterm elections.
GOP senators met for more than three hours Wednesday to elect their leadership posts for the new Congress, which will be seated in January. McConnell won 37 votes to Scott's 10, with one senator voting "present," GOP Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana said.
"I don't own this job. Anybody who wants to run for it can feel free to do so," McConnell told reporters after the vote. "I'm not in any way offended by having an opponent or having a few votes in opposition."
