Sen. Rick Scott says he'll run to be next Senate Republican leader

Sen. Rick Scott has officially thrown his hat in the ring to become the next Senate Republican leader.

Scott announced his plans to seek the top party leadership position in a letter to his Republican colleagues Wednesday afternoon.

"I believe that our voters want us to use this leadership election to make a choice to upend the status quo in Washington," Scott said in the letter, obtained by ABC News. "If you also believe this to be true and want a leader dedicated to that principle, I would be honored to have the opportunity to earn your support."

News of Scott's announcement was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.

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