Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., told Newsmax on Tuesday that Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is his choice — and the right choice — to become Senate majority leader because he’s the one most closely aligned with President-elect Donald Trump.

“Rick Scott was a businessman and they speak the same language. And I think that really separates him from the pack,” Tuberville said on “Rob Schmitt Tonight.”

On Wednesday morning, Senate Republicans will choose between Scott and Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, to replace outgoing Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

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