ORLANDO, Fla. - Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the three candidates received a majority of the votes.
Sources told Fox News that Scott received the least amount of votes during the first ballot.
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Sen. Rick Scott victory speech in 2024 Election
Rick Scott was reelected to the U.S. Senate for another term, defeating challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Following his win, he gave a victory speech.
The senators advanced to a second secret ballot between only Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
A candidate must receive 27 votes, a majority of the 53-member conference, in order to win.