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In addition to representing Florida in the Senate, Rick Scott also serves as the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). His main task in the latter role is to assist Republican incumbents and candidates across the country by raising and locating funds. In a recent statement, the senator was very confident about the GOP’s chances in the upper chamber.
The former governor spoke with CNN’s State of the Union program, where he referred to the midterms and even made some predictions about the results.
During the interview, host Dana Bash asked him, “How many Senate seats will the GOP control next year?” Far from displaying false modesty, Scott made it clear that he has full confidence in GOP candidates. “We’re going to get 52-plus,” the senator answered without a second thought.
“Herschel Walker will win Georgia. We’re going to keep all 21 of ours. Oz is going to win against Fetterman in Pennsylvania. And Adam Laxalt will win in Nevada. But I think we have every reason to believe we can pick up with Blake Masters in Arizona, with Don Bolduc [in New Hampshire]. I will be going to New Hampshire today. I think Don Bolduc has every reason to believe he’s going to win. But we have got shots in — with Tiffany Smiley in Washington, Joe O’Dea in Colorado, Leora Levy in Connecticut,” he added.
While the Senate had been looking pretty uphill for Republicans since the beginning of the year, in recent weeks the polls have been smiling on the GOP in virtually every close state and some not-so-close ones, such as Colorado and Washington.
In turn, Scott referred to the main issues that are causing independents to turn to his party.
“This is our year. The Democrats can’t run on anything they have done. People don’t like what they have done. They don’t like high inflation. They don’t like gas prices, food prices up. They don’t like an… open border. They don’t like high crime. And that’s what the Democrats are known for. I mean, they have done all these things. Democrats did it,” the NRSC chairman highlighted.
Joaquín Núñez es licenciado en comunicación periodística por la Universidad Católica Argentina. Se especializa en el escenario internacional y en la política nacional norteamericana. Confeso hincha de Racing Club de Avellaneda. Contacto: [email protected] // Joaquín Núñez has a degree in journalistic communication from the Universidad Católica Argentina. He specializes in the international scene and national American politics. Confessed fan of Racing Club of Avellaneda. Contact: [email protected]