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Scott out as NRSC chairman after challenging McConnell for Senate GOP leader
Just The News ^ | Updated: November 16, 2022 - 2:17pm | By Nicholas Ballasy

Posted on 11/16/2022 11:36:07 AM PST by Red Badger

Montana Sen. Steve Daines is the new chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and Scott is no longer a member of the Senate GOP leadership team

Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott is no longer the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee after challenging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for leader of the caucus on Wednesday.

McConnell defeated Scott 37-10.

Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines was elected the new chair of the NRSC.

McConnell, the longest serving Senate GOP leader, said on Tuesday that he welcomed the challenge from Scott but predicted he had enough votes to win.

“I don’t own this job. Anybody in the conference is certainly entitled to challenge me," McConnell said at the GOP leadership press conference. "And I welcome the contest.”

Scott was "un-invited" to the press conference after announcing his decision to challenge McConnell for the chamber's GOP leaders position, according to Scott's office.

Scott was a member of the Senate GOP leadership team as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and typically appeared at the weekly news conference with McConnell and other GOP leaders.

During a news conference after the GOP leadership election on Wednesday, McConnell was asked for his assessment of Scott's performance as NRSC chair. He declined to share an opinion and deferred to Daines. The Montana senator said he would make decisions based on lessons learned during the 2022 midterm election.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: daines; egopwinsagain; fl; florida; gop; mcconnell; mitchmcconnell; nrsc; rickscott; scott; senate; stevedaines
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To: Migraine

Lets not forget about Grahams comments about nationalizing abortion bans. With folks so over the top crazy about the SCOTUS sending the decisions back to the states the GOP could claim ,the constitution has been upheld. With Grahams comments , all the hype about how the SC was just a tool for the right to implement federal law designed to take a freedoms suddenly became a potential reality to the baby killer crowd. These folks obviously really love abortions, they made their voices known.


21 posted on 11/16/2022 11:50:14 AM PST by MrRelevant
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To: Red Badger

We’re seeing the definition of insanity in action. It’s back to being the Washington Generals.


22 posted on 11/16/2022 11:50:46 AM PST by DPMD ( )
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To: Red Badger

Scott was made an example of to anyone else that may attempt to challenge the yurtle in the future.......this will happen to YOU as well.


23 posted on 11/16/2022 11:51:24 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: Truth29

He’s 80. The Grim Reaper is on standby.................


24 posted on 11/16/2022 11:52:02 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger
McTurtle speaks with forked tongue.


25 posted on 11/16/2022 11:52:32 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: Red Badger

How many senate seats did the GOP pickup this cycle?

0

1 still pending....so it could end up -1

McConnell, Scott, McDaniel and Trump bear responsibility as leaders of the party.


26 posted on 11/16/2022 11:52:42 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (We are being manipulated by forces that most do not see)
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To: Red Badger

Mitch’s Bitch’s.
Primary the 37 RINO’s.


27 posted on 11/16/2022 11:53:06 AM PST by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: Red Badger

Essential book to read.
The Prince


28 posted on 11/16/2022 11:55:42 AM PST by arkfreepdom
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To: Migraine; All

This and marginal tax rates are all non MAGA gopers want to talk about as their chamber of commerce masters are interested in these areas and think the ‘Reagan boob’voters will go along. Its suicide but people like this China stooge multi millioniare have never talked at any length to a real middle class American and could care less what such unimportant nobodies care about.


29 posted on 11/16/2022 11:55:44 AM PST by robowombat
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To: Erik Latranyi
5 key items that affected the outcome of the mid-terms:

1. Mar-A-Lago raid
2. Linda Graham abortion talk
3. Proposed student loan forgiveness
4. Rick Scott social security talk
5. ballot mass-mailings and harvesting

feel free to add

30 posted on 11/16/2022 11:55:45 AM PST by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: Red Badger

And Trump was busy rushing his 2024 announcement instead of helping with the leadership changes. Will he also do the same with the RNC leadership and then claim none of these folks are helping his favored candidates or him? Trump should have been up front showing some leadership and helping replace McConnell, etc.


31 posted on 11/16/2022 11:55:58 AM PST by Reno89519 (Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: Red Badger

KENTUCKY! Why oh why do you continue to re-elect this guy? Help us out will ya.


32 posted on 11/16/2022 11:56:56 AM PST by servantboy777
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To: V_TWIN

Being ousted as NRSC Chairman probably came as no shock, and maybe even came as a relief, to Scott. It would be like being the manager of a bad NBA team. Lots of criticism but not many good players.


33 posted on 11/16/2022 11:58:06 AM PST by oldplayer
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To: Erik Latranyi
McConnell, Scott, McDaniel and Trump bear responsibility
as leaders of the party.

***********

I think you can go much further back and find a lot more
that bear some responsibility for this trend. jmo

34 posted on 11/16/2022 11:59:00 AM PST by deport
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To: Red Badger

Well, Scott can concentrate on getting rid of Social Security!


35 posted on 11/16/2022 11:59:01 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: arkfreepdom

How Machiavellian!.................


36 posted on 11/16/2022 12:00:13 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Don’t mess with the turtle.


37 posted on 11/16/2022 12:01:24 PM PST by ProudDeplorable (Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. ~ Ronald Reagan)
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To: Red Badger

Scott is up for reelection next year. This all seems choreographed and designed to burnish Scott’s credentials with the GOP base.


38 posted on 11/16/2022 12:03:15 PM PST by lodi90
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To: Red Badger

Republican politicians are a bunch of squishes


39 posted on 11/16/2022 12:07:51 PM PST by Nifster (OI see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: lodi90

His position is secure...................


40 posted on 11/16/2022 12:08:27 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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