Coverage dated August 31, 2022

Rick Scott hits 'treasonous' Republicans for 'trash-talking' GOP Senate candidates

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) defended Republican Senate candidates against "treasonous" party members who have questioned the chances of a GOP takeover of the upper chamber in the midterm elections.

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NBC News
Sen. Rick Scott lashes out at Republicans who 'trash-talk' their party's candidates (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 31, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Without naming him, the Florida Republican appeared to take aim at Sen. Mitch McConnell over the minority leader's criticisms of the quality of GOP candidates in the midterm elections.
Washington Examiner
Rick Scott hits 'treasonous' Republicans for 'trash-talking' GOP Senate candidates (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) defended Republican Senate candidates against "treasonous" party members who have questioned the chances of a GOP takeover of the upper chamber in the midterm elections.
BizPac Review
Rick Scott hits Mitch McConnell for ‘trash talking’ good GOP candidates (opens BizPac Review)
Published Aug 31, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
The Florida senator tells contemptuous D.C. establishment Republicans to stop tearing down the party's candidates.
Insider
Sen. Rick Scott says he has a 'strategic disagreement' with Mitch McConnell and tells other Republicans to 'pipe down' with 'treasonous' criticism of the party's controversial Senate candidates (opens Insider)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Insider's feed description
Following McConnell's comments about "candidate quality," the Senate GOP campaign arm chair is slamming GOP critics of the party's Senate nominees.
Fox News
Rick Scott hits back at McConnell: 'If you trash talk our candidates...you hurt our chances of winning' (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida pushed back on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's criticism of Republican candidates in the 2022 election field.
Breitbart News
Rick Scott Slams McConnell's Wing of GOP for Trashing Republican Candidates (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 31, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Sen. Rick Scott slammed Sen. Mitch McConnell and the establishment wing of the GOP for trashing Republican Senate candidates in swing states.
The Federalist
Rick Scott Savages Mitch McConnell For Trying To Sabotage GOP Senate Races (opens The Federalist)
Published Aug 31, 2022
The Federalist's feed description
Rick Scott ramps up the rhetoric as he prepares for the fast approaching midterm elections.