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I liked what John did and how he handled himself when Mitch wasn't able to be there,
At the end of the day, he's going to do what he needs to do, but whoever the leader is, he's going to have to work with him,
Mullin said of Trump, who is soliciting feedback from within the party Ultimately, it’s John’s race, but it definitely helps,
Frankly, I think if he lets it play out, we'll get the right person,
Thune said in a Wednesday interview on Fox News Obviously, if he wants to, he could exert a considerable amount of influence on that, but honestly, I think my preference would be, and I think it’s probably in his best interest, to stay out of that,
As I told President Trump, I'm interested in getting the band back together again,
Cornyn told Fox News host Neil Cavuto on Monday We need outside the box, paradigm-shifting type of thinking in the United States Senate and, working with President Trump, he’s going to need something like Rick Scott,
If you’ve got any influence with President Trump, ask President Trump to come out publicly and say he wants to work with somebody as accomplished as Rick Scott to accomplish his agenda. We’ve got to do big things. We have to deliver,
Johnson told a host on the conservative network, ... The First.” These Senate secret ballot elections are probably best left to senators, and he’s got to work with all of us when it’s all said and done,
He supported me when I ran against McConnell two years ago; I’m hoping he’ll support me this time,
Scott said on Fox Business Wednesday, adding My experience with President Trump is you can tell him the truth in private, and he is willing to listen. And sometimes he's willing to do what you suggest. Other times he may disagree, and that's his prerogative. But I've had a very successful four years working with President Trump during his first term."
Asked about potential friction with Trump, which McConnell dealt with, Cornyn said I'm sure Trump, in his heart of hearts, would prefer Daines, and he certainly would prefer Rick Scott,
a former Senate GOP leadership aide said As Senate Republican leader, Sen. Scott will bring Florida’s winning conservative record to Washington and be a true ally to President Trump to executive his agenda,
said McKinley Lewis, Scott's communications director There’s a big difference between being asked to come to a state for a private fundraiser and being asked to campaign,
a Senate GOP operative said
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