Installing Trump’s preferred candidate as the top leader of the Senate will solidify the president-elect’s iron grip on Republicans in Congress.

Georgia state Senate Republicans will stick with their same leadership team. Majority Senate Republicans gathered behind closed doors Thursday and chose Sen.

Multiple conservatives, including Tucker Carlson, Glenn Beck and Robert Kennedy Jr have endorsed the Florida senator as the next leader

Scott has renewed his push for the leadership position after Republicans flipped four seats from Democrats in this year's election.

Scott is considered the long shot candidate to become Senate Republican Leader, while Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are the favorites.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is the latest Trump-friendly voice to pledge his vote for Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP Leader. Why it matters: Scott — who has been viewed as long-shot candidate — has now racked up four public endorsements from Senate colleagues as well as a swell of support from influential MAGA voices online.