Mitch McConnell defeats challenger to remain Senate minority leader | USA TODAY

Senator Mitch McConnell held on to his leadership position as the Senate minority leader despite a challenge from Senator Rick Scott.

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Senate Republicans reelected Mitch McConnell as their leader Wednesday despite grumblings among some of his GOP colleagues that the caucus needs new leadership after a poor showing in the midterms, where Democrats defied expectations by retaining their slim majority.

McConnell, who has led Senate Republicans both in the minority and the majority since 2007, faced a challenge from Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who said the caucus should be “far more bold and resolute than we have been in the past.”

Scott received some support, including from Indiana Sen. Mike Braun who tweeted Tuesday that “Hoosier conservative Republicans are sick and tired of the status quo.” But McConnell showed how firm his grip on the caucus is. He maintained his leadership position despite a midterm election where the GOP could see its minority shrink further depending on the Dec. 6 run-off in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker.

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