Sen. Rick Scott of Florida told his fellow GOP senators he will challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to be leader of the party in the chamber next year, according to a source who has seen a letter he sent to his colleagues.
Scott has little chance of succeeding but it's seen as a protest vote -- though it's the first real challenger McConnell has faced in his time as GOP leader.
Senate Republicans are expected to hold leadership elections on Wednesday.
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