Rick Scott backs Lara Trump for Rubio's Senate seat

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is publicly backing President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, Republican Nation Committee co-chair Lara Trump, to replace Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who has been tapped to be the next secretary of State.

“[Lara Trump] would be a GREAT Senator and represent Floridians well!” Scott said on X, reposting an Axios story, in which he affirmed his support for the RNC co-chair.

"I hope that's exactly who [Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis picks," Scott told the outlet.

Earlier in the day,........

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