Sen. Rick Scott of Florida
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida announced Wednesday that he is jumping into the race to succeed Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnellafter he leaves the post later this year.

The Wall Street Journal first reported Scott’s plans, which he later shared publicly in a post on X.

He said in a letter to colleagues obtained by NBC News that his bid to become Republican leader stemmed from a belief that “now is a moment we need dramatic change.”

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