Rick Scott Hits Back At Mcconnell If You Trash Talk Our Candidates You Re Hurting Our Chances Of Winning

Florida Sen. Rick Scott, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, disputed internal criticism from GOP heavyweights heading into the midterm elections. Scott said he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have a “strategic disagreement” after the Kentucky senator said the “quality of the candidate” could hurt Republicans’ chances of taking the Senate. “We have great candidates,” Scott said in an interview with Politico. “He wants to do the same thing I want to do: I want to get the majority. And I think it’s important that we all cheer for our candidates.” MASTERS CHANGES TUNE TO MCCONNELL, SAYS HOPE GOP LEADER WILL OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ARIZONA Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks with Fox News Digital at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida. (Tyler Olson/Fox News Digital) When asked about his 2022 prediction last month at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce luncheon, McConnell said there’s probably a “higher chance” the House will go Republican than the Senate. “Senate races are just different, they’re all over the state,” said McConnell, who has led the Senate GOP since 2007. “The quality of the candidates has a lot to do with the outcome.” NRSC HOLDS MORE THAN $2.2 MILLION IN ARIZONA, WISCONSIN ADS AFTER CANCELED POINTS DISPUTE Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, walks on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Scott defended his hands-off approach during the Republican primary and said the criticism is not productive for the GOP. “If you trash our candidates … you hurt our chances of winning and you hurt our candidates’ ability to raise money,” Scott said Wednesday. “I know they are good candidates, because I talked to them and they are doing well.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Former President Trump also went after McConnell on social media for expressing skepticism about Republicans’ chances of regaining congressional majorities in November’s midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the Senate Minority Leader a “corrupt political hack” and questioned his party’s loyalty. “Why are Republican Senators allowing a corrupt political hack, Mitch McConnell, to openly disparage the hard-working Republican candidates for the United States Senate,” Trump asked. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and email him at [email protected]

title: “Rick Scott Hits Back At Mcconnell If You Trash Talk Our Candidates You Re Hurting Our Chances Of Winning Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “May Crout”

Florida Sen. Rick Scott, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, disputed internal criticism from GOP heavyweights heading into the midterm elections. Scott said he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have a “strategic disagreement” after the Kentucky senator said the “quality of the candidate” could hurt Republicans’ chances of taking the Senate. “We have great candidates,” Scott said in an interview with Politico. “He wants to do the same thing I want to do: I want to get the majority. And I think it’s important that we all cheer for our candidates.” MASTERS CHANGES TUNE TO MCCONNELL, SAYS HOPE GOP LEADER WILL OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ARIZONA Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks with Fox News Digital at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida. (Tyler Olson/Fox News Digital) When asked about his 2022 prediction last month at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce luncheon, McConnell said there’s probably a “higher chance” the House will go Republican than the Senate. “Senate races are just different, they’re all over the state,” said McConnell, who has led the Senate GOP since 2007. “The quality of the candidates has a lot to do with the outcome.” NRSC HOLDS MORE THAN $2.2 MILLION IN ARIZONA, WISCONSIN ADS AFTER CANCELED POINTS DISPUTE Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, walks on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Scott defended his hands-off approach during the Republican primary and said the criticism is not productive for the GOP. “If you trash our candidates … you hurt our chances of winning and you hurt our candidates’ ability to raise money,” Scott said Wednesday. “I know they are good candidates, because I talked to them and they are doing well.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Former President Trump also went after McConnell on social media for expressing skepticism about Republicans’ chances of regaining congressional majorities in November’s midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the Senate Minority Leader a “corrupt political hack” and questioned his party’s loyalty. “Why are Republican Senators allowing a corrupt political hack, Mitch McConnell, to openly disparage the hard-working Republican candidates for the United States Senate,” Trump asked. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and email him at [email protected]

title: “Rick Scott Hits Back At Mcconnell If You Trash Talk Our Candidates You Re Hurting Our Chances Of Winning Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “Rachel Kircher”

Florida Sen. Rick Scott, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, disputed internal criticism from GOP heavyweights heading into the midterm elections. Scott said he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have a “strategic disagreement” after the Kentucky senator said the “quality of the candidate” could hurt Republicans’ chances of taking the Senate. “We have great candidates,” Scott said in an interview with Politico. “He wants to do the same thing I want to do: I want to get the majority. And I think it’s important that we all cheer for our candidates.” MASTERS CHANGES TUNE TO MCCONNELL, SAYS HOPE GOP LEADER WILL OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ARIZONA Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks with Fox News Digital at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida. (Tyler Olson/Fox News Digital) When asked about his 2022 prediction last month at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce luncheon, McConnell said there’s probably a “higher chance” the House will go Republican than the Senate. “Senate races are just different, they’re all over the state,” said McConnell, who has led the Senate GOP since 2007. “The quality of the candidates has a lot to do with the outcome.” NRSC HOLDS MORE THAN $2.2 MILLION IN ARIZONA, WISCONSIN ADS AFTER CANCELED POINTS DISPUTE Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, walks on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Scott defended his hands-off approach during the Republican primary and said the criticism is not productive for the GOP. “If you trash our candidates … you hurt our chances of winning and you hurt our candidates’ ability to raise money,” Scott said Wednesday. “I know they are good candidates, because I talked to them and they are doing well.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Former President Trump also went after McConnell on social media for expressing skepticism about Republicans’ chances of regaining congressional majorities in November’s midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the Senate Minority Leader a “corrupt political hack” and questioned his party’s loyalty. “Why are Republican Senators allowing a corrupt political hack, Mitch McConnell, to openly disparage the hard-working Republican candidates for the United States Senate,” Trump asked. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and email him at [email protected]

title: “Rick Scott Hits Back At Mcconnell If You Trash Talk Our Candidates You Re Hurting Our Chances Of Winning Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Phillip Edwards”

Florida Sen. Rick Scott, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, disputed internal criticism from GOP heavyweights heading into the midterm elections. Scott said he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have a “strategic disagreement” after the Kentucky senator said the “quality of the candidate” could hurt Republicans’ chances of taking the Senate. “We have great candidates,” Scott said in an interview with Politico. “He wants to do the same thing I want to do: I want to get the majority. And I think it’s important that we all cheer for our candidates.” MASTERS CHANGES TUNE TO MCCONNELL, SAYS HOPE GOP LEADER WILL OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ARIZONA Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks with Fox News Digital at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida. (Tyler Olson/Fox News Digital) When asked about his 2022 prediction last month at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce luncheon, McConnell said there’s probably a “higher chance” the House will go Republican than the Senate. “Senate races are just different, they’re all over the state,” said McConnell, who has led the Senate GOP since 2007. “The quality of the candidates has a lot to do with the outcome.” NRSC HOLDS MORE THAN $2.2 MILLION IN ARIZONA, WISCONSIN ADS AFTER CANCELED POINTS DISPUTE Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, walks on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Scott defended his hands-off approach during the Republican primary and said the criticism is not productive for the GOP. “If you trash our candidates … you hurt our chances of winning and you hurt our candidates’ ability to raise money,” Scott said Wednesday. “I know they are good candidates, because I talked to them and they are doing well.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Former President Trump also went after McConnell on social media for expressing skepticism about Republicans’ chances of regaining congressional majorities in November’s midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the Senate Minority Leader a “corrupt political hack” and questioned his party’s loyalty. “Why are Republican Senators allowing a corrupt political hack, Mitch McConnell, to openly disparage the hard-working Republican candidates for the United States Senate,” Trump asked. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and email him at [email protected]