Inside Rick Scotts quest to be the Senates Florida man

Published: May 24, 2024, 9 a.m.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) joins host and Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza to discuss his entry into the Senate GOP leadership race to succeed Mitch McConnell. They discuss why Sen. Scott is running, what Donald Trump told him about his decision, his relationship with key Republicans such as McConnell and Susie Wiles, his policy agenda on foreign aid, abortion, entitlements, and Israel if he\u2019s elected leader, Trump\u2019s running mate choices, and the importance of having a purpose in life.\nRyan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.Rick Scott is the junior U.S. senator from Florida.\xa0Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.\xa0Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices