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Rick Scott Takes His Shot

Yet the senator’s bid to topple Mitch McConnell will likely be snuffed out fast.
Senators Meet For Policy Luncheons On Capitol Hill
Sen. Rick Scott at the Capitol Tuesday. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The regular conference lunches held by both parties in the Senate are intended to be a weekly mind-meld—an opportunity for lawmakers to weigh in on issues and get everybody on the same page for upcoming legislative fights. Then there was yesterday’s Republican lunch.

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy left the meeting, which lasted more than three hours, first.

Andrew Egger is White House correspondent for The Bulwark. He previously covered politics for The Dispatch and The Weekly Standard.

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