Sen. Rick Scott Considers Running for Senate GOP Leader

‘If the Mitch McConnell plan is where we want to go forward, then they should know they shouldn’t pick me because I’m not doing it,’ Mr. Scott said.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 25, 2020. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said he is considering running for the Senate Republican leader role, joining several other senators competing for the powerful post.

“This is a big opportunity,” Mr. Scott said during an interview on “The Charlie Kirk Show” on March 1, adding, “I’m seriously considering it.”