Rick Scott and McConnell battle for GOP leader as senators stew after midterms: 'Lot of frustration'
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Sens. Rick Scott and Mitch McConnell to face off in an election for Senate Republican leader Wednesday morning as the GOP looks for post-midterm direction.
"I’m writing to you today because I believe it’s time for the Senate Republican Conference to be far more bold and resolute than we have been in the past. We must start saying what we are for, not just what we are against," Scott said in a letter to GOP colleagues Tuesday. "I do not believe we can simply continue to say the Democrats are radical, which they are. Republican voters expect and deserve to know our plan to promote and advance conservative values." Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has often been re-elected to his post without opposition. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Former President Donald Trump, above, has attacked Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and said that he should not remain atop the Senate GOP conference. (Associated Press/Michael Wyke) Tyler Olson is a reporter covering the Senate for Fox News Digital.
He added, "If you simply want to stick with the status quo, don’t vote for me."
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