In his bid for Senate majority leader, Scott emphasizes his background as a skilled dealmaker.

Florida Senator Rick Scott emphasized his business background when asked why his fellow Republicans should support him for Senate Majority Leader.

"During an interview on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo, Scott stated that he has spent his entire life building businesses. He founded the largest hospital company and established numerous manufacturing companies. Additionally, he served as the governor of Florida."

In a three-way race for the GOP Senate leadership, Scott is competing against Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota for the position held by Sen. Mitch McConnell since 2007.

Some observers consider Scott's bid for the position a long shot, but he has earned the endorsement of Republican Sens. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Marco Rubio of Florida.

On Sunday, Rubio announced that he will be voting for his Florida colleague @ScottforFlorida to become our next Senate GOP leader.

Some view the Florida Republican as the most approachable candidate to President-elect Trump, which Hagerty mentioned when endorsing Scott.

""To advance President Trump's America First agenda, any leader of the new majority must be able to work closely with him. I believe that a Senate Majority Leader who shares my views on this agenda will unite Senate Republicans. On Wednesday, I will vote for Rick Scott," Hagerty posted on X on Sunday."

During his "Sunday Morning Futures" appearance, Scott suggested that the Republican Senate should align with the wishes of the voters, as he implied support for Trump.

Scott stated that Washington should represent the Republican voters nationwide.

"We need to make a change in the Senate, but who will represent the Republican voters?" he asked, referring to his failed 2022 attempt to unseat McConnell for the Senate GOP's top job. "I've spoken with my colleagues, and we all agree that change is necessary. So the question now is: Who will ensure that we achieve our goals?"

Some reports suggest that Trump has been hesitant to publicly endorse Scott's bid for the top job, despite Scott expressing hope that the president-elect would do so.

Thune, meanwhile, has encouraged Trump to stay out of the race.

Thune, who has had a rocky relationship with Trump, stated during an appearance on CNBC last week that while he could exert a considerable amount of influence on that, he personally believes it would be in his best interest to stay out of it.

"As Senate minority whip, Thune believes that the secret ballot elections should be left to senators, but he understands that he must work with everyone when it's all said and done. Ultimately, whatever decision he makes will be his prerogative, as we know."

Cornyn, who previously served as the Senate's GOP Whip, has boasted about holding the role during Trump's tax cuts' passage through the Senate, stating he would be able to collaborate with the president-elect to pass his agenda once again.

This week, Republicans will return to Washington, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is expected to host a forum with the candidates on Tuesday. The election, which is done by secret ballot, will take place on Wednesday with incoming GOP Sens.-elect Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Tim Sheehy of Montana and Jim Justice of West Virginia also being able to participate in the vote.

In the event that no candidate receives a simple majority in the initial round of voting, the candidate with the lowest number of votes will be eliminated, and a second round of voting will take place between the top two candidates.

On Wednesday, Scott contended that choosing him would mean supporting a candidate capable of uniting the community.

"To achieve this, someone must take the time to bring people together and negotiate. We need 60 votes in the Senate, so we need someone who can sit down with Democrats and discuss how to balance the budget and address other issues." Scott stated. "My role is to be a deal maker. That's what I've done throughout my life."