The feud that developed between the two senators centered on a disagreement over messaging. McConnell wanted the election to be a referendum on President Joe Biden's agenda, while Scott wanted to promote a platform of what a Republican Senate would do as well.
The Florida senator ultimately blamed Republicans' lackluster midterm performance on the Senate minority leader for compromising with Democrats on critical legislation and failing to inspire voters. He also rejected McConnell’s view that former President Donald Trump was the problem.
However, Scott has been blamed by some for the GOP’s inability to take back the Senate. Following the election, Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) called for an audit of the NRSC.
The former Florida governor continues to count Trump, who initially pushed Scott to challenge McConnell for his job, as an influential ally. Trump seems to delight in taking aim at McConnell; just this week, he encouraged Republicans to mount primary challenges against the Kentucky Republican and any GOP lawmaker who votes with him. Trump also criticized McConnell’s handling of last year’s omnibus spending bill, which was a point of contention among right-wing conservatives who ultimately held up Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) bid to become speaker until he won on the 15th ballot.
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