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Rubio backs Scott for GOP Senate leader
The Hill ^ | 11/10/2024 | SARAH FORTINSKY

Posted on 11/10/2024 3:28:13 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) threw his support behind Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the upper chamber’s GOP leader.

“I will be voting for my Florida colleague @ScottforFlorida to be our next Senate GOP leader,” Rubio posted on the social platform X.

The race is set between Scott, Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), who served as Senate GOP whip during President-elect Trump’s first two years in the White House.

Scott, whose bid to replace the outgoing Senate leader has been seen as a long shot, has gained momentum in recent days among some allies of Trump’s, after his victory helped boost GOP chances in the upper chamber.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: gopestablishment; leader; rinos; rubio; scott; senate; tds; uniparty
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Better then that POS thune
1 posted on 11/10/2024 3:28:13 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I say great Scott!


2 posted on 11/10/2024 3:31:01 PM PST by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’m loving this mandate sht.

People are falling all over themselves to get in line.


3 posted on 11/10/2024 3:34:13 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Looks like they’re ready to vote. They’re in session on the 12th??


4 posted on 11/10/2024 3:35:47 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Wishy-washy Mitch will fight against the best pick and support the worst pick


5 posted on 11/10/2024 3:36:21 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: Sacajaweau

Scott is a first class Republican.


6 posted on 11/10/2024 3:39:16 PM PST by chopperk (air)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It makes no difference what Trump’s allies think.

It makes no difference what the constituents think.

The only thing that matters is what the US Chamber of Commerce thinks.

If the USCOC doesn’t approve of a Majority Leader candidate, he won’t get elected.

There are trillions at stake.


7 posted on 11/10/2024 3:43:25 PM PST by Bratch
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To: chopperk

Momentum is trending good and growing. Reaching escape velocity.


8 posted on 11/10/2024 3:46:06 PM PST by Kudsman (Hey,, Democrat,,leave those kids alone!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I hope more Senators follow suit quickly. If we can’t have Vance, Scott will do. There will be a MAGA revolt otherwise and I’m sure Trump knows that.


9 posted on 11/10/2024 3:47:29 PM PST by The Unknown Republican
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Shots fired.



10 posted on 11/10/2024 3:49:04 PM PST by Bratch
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Way to go Little Big Marco!

11 posted on 11/10/2024 3:50:57 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Why is HE the longshot. Republicans are trying so hard to burn the vixtory in record time.


12 posted on 11/10/2024 3:52:13 PM PST by wiseprince (Me)
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To: Bratch; All

If enough Senators publicly comes on in quick succession the squishes will start getting worried and suddenly the secret ballot isn’t so secret. We should be able to get Tennessee and Alabama Senators to publicly support!


13 posted on 11/10/2024 3:54:50 PM PST by wiseprince (Me)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I don’t trust Rubio or Scott I will only trust JD Vance.


14 posted on 11/10/2024 3:55:41 PM PST by VastRWCon (Fake News)
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To: Bratch

Donald Trump is the best fighter we have ever had on our side. He simply doesn’t play games and isn’t afraid to use as much power and pressure as he has at his disposal.


15 posted on 11/10/2024 3:56:53 PM PST by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Much better than Cornyn,,,,,,but then,,,,,who isn’t?


16 posted on 11/10/2024 3:56:54 PM PST by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
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To: butlerweave

Wishy-washy Mitch will fight against the best pick and support the worst pick

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It won’t matter what he wants.


17 posted on 11/10/2024 3:58:01 PM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: wiseprince
Why is HE the longshot. Republicans are trying so hard to burn the vixtory in record time.

DC is a swamp and many Republicans and Democrats are part of the uniparty. To them it doesn't matter who sits in the White House because they all share the spoils of war, meaning our treasury. And we get to pay for it all.

18 posted on 11/10/2024 4:13:55 PM PST by AlaskaErik (There are three kinds of rats: Rats, Damned Rats, and DemocRats.)
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To: wiseprince

Polymarkets =>


Next Senate Majority Leader?

$418,479 Vol.

Rick Scott 62%

John Thune 27%

John Cornyn 7.0%

JD Vance 1.1

https://polymarket.com/event/next-senate-majority-leader?tid=1730933136489


19 posted on 11/10/2024 4:18:19 PM PST by Ken H (Trump 2024)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Scott would be the best of the three but Thune will likely get it.


20 posted on 11/10/2024 4:18:27 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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