Rick Scott Brushes Off Potential Ivanka-Rubio Primary Fight: ‘Supporting Incumbents’

US senators Marco Rubio (L) and Rick Scott speak to reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Venezuela, outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC on January 22, 2019. (Photo by ... US senators Marco Rubio (L) and Rick Scott speak to reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Venezuela, outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC on January 22, 2019. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) on Thursday brushed off rumors of Ivanka Trump launching a primary challenge to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in the aftermath of the Trump presidency, according to a Capitol Hill pool report.

Speaking to reporters at the Senate subway on Thursday, Scott claimed that “nobody’s said anything to me about that” when asked about the former President’s daughter running against Rubio, who is up for re-election next year.

Scott repeatedly insisted that he is “supporting incumbents” and that no one has talked to him about potential challengers to Rubio’s re-election.

“I’m supporting incumbents,” Scott said.

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  1. I still think she’ll win. :sunglasses:

  2. Beijing has endorsed her.

  3. I’ll invest in some popcorn futures for 2022 in light of this info!

  4. “I’m supporting incumbents,” Scott said.

    He is until he is not.

    Scott is much like Trump which means he is using Rubio to shake Trump down for money. The only questions are does Trump really have any money and if he does how much is he will to pay Scott to stab Rubio in the back.

  5. Lil’ Marco should be deeply grateful that Twitler’s account got taken away. It would have been bashing him incessantly as a RINO, disloyal, Never Trumper, etc. I guess Donnie Two Impeachments can always turn to Parler or whatever, but it just won’t be as effective.

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