Posted on 01/21/2021 4:41:45 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
Florida Senator Rick Scott, the new chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said on Thursday that he'd support incumbent Senators if they face primaries, and that's the case even if fellow Florida Senator Marco Rubio were to face a primary challenge from Ivanka Trump.
There have been rumors that former President Trump's daughter might challenge Rubio in his bid for reelection in 2022. Mr. Trump has also said that he wants to to see South Dakota Senator John Thune, the number two Republican in the Senate, challenged in a primary.
"I'm supporting incumbents," Scott told reports when pressed on the issue multiple times. He also said that "nobody has talked to me" about the possibility of Ivanka Trump running a primary challenge against Rubio.
Scott said that he hasn't spoken with President Trump since he left office. He also defended his vote two weeks ago to object to counting the Electoral College votes in Pennsylvania.
As NRSC Chair, Scott is responsible for leading the GOP's effort to recapture the Senate. That would include keeping seats in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in the hands of Republicans. Republicans won't have incumbent candidates running in North Carolina or Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson hasn't said if he'll seek re-election. Republicans will also be targeting currently held Democratic seats in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and New Hampshire.
Scott said he wants the election to "be about issues" and wants to see people focus on the "difference between Republicans and Democrats." He said it would be up to each Republican senator, including those up for reelection, to decide whether to vote to convict former President Trump. Republicans who vote to convict Mr. Trump could end up facing primary challengers backed by the former president.
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Sadly, it’s true.
When we the people have nominated Senate candidates Mitch did not approve of the GOP colluded with Democrats so they could not win in MS, AL, MO, IN, DE, NV and that was before they colluded with Democrats to cheat Trump out of office.
In either path, he can run for the presidency after 2022.
That is a ticket to being losers.
I was blasted by someone defending Scott.
M!tch did away w/ANY Senate Tea Party challengers with this fund.
Keep re-electing Flimsey Grahamnesty and Micro Rubio and they will keep betraying us.
Funny you should say that. See my post from 11/20/20:
If President Trump loses the stolen election, here is what he should do.In 2022, Trump should challenge Marco Rubio for the Senate seat in Florida. If he wins the Senate seat, he should challenge McConnell for Majority Leader.
-PJ
F them.
Did I say to re-elect the same old losers? No, we have to bring new people in. Third parties have never worked. They do not get a place at the table i.e. Electoral votes.
Rick, take me off your mailing list. I’m sick of your silly fundraising disguised as surveys.
Why would you want to keep little Marco? Dump them all except for a few who really are up there fighting....
And that’s just what the repugs will do.😝
They need a slap upside the head.
Let’s not get too wild about Ivanka. She’s no conservative.
As kind a person as she may be, Ivanka’s a lib, so I don’t blame Scott on this particular race.
All this talk about the next election is meaningless unless the voting system is fixed.
Whoever is up for election in 2022 is fair game.
Incredible minds... my FRiend, incredible minds. ;0)
Bingo! State legislatures are on the clock and in our crosshairs.
ECHO
“traitor rinos prepare for a lifetime of payback and I damn sure know I’m not alone in this sentiment.”
Scott was an accident. Now, he’s trying to be a mistake.
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