Senate Republicans Reelect Mitch McConnell as Leader, Reject Scott’s Bid

Senate Republicans on Nov. 16 reelected Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the top GOP senator, rejecting a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
McConnell easily swatted back the challenge from Scott in the first-ever attempt to oust him after 15 years as GOP leader.
The vote was 37–10, senators said, with one senator voting present. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) missed the vote.
“I’m not going anywhere,” McConnell, 80, said after the vote.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) was one of the 10 who voted for Scott and against McConnell.
“Why do I think he won? Because the conference didn’t want to change course,” Hawley said….}