The U.S. Senate race in Florida, pitting incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Scott against Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, has drawn national attention.

Polymarket pegs Scott as the third-most likely to win, behind U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and John Thune. But in the wake of the biggest win of his political career, the just re-elected Scott thinks he is the best candidate to help Trump take advantage of a Republican sweep and a mandate for “change.”

Texas' senior U.S. senator, John Cornyn, is hoping to convince his Republican colleagues to name him the next Senate majority leader. Why it matters: Come January, the new Senate majority leader will grease the legislative skids for President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as the Republican Senate leader has triggered an internal campaign to nab his coveted position. Senate Republicans will now choose between three candidates to elect a new leader,