Florida Republican Rick Scott wins a second term in the US Senate

Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott easily defeated former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to win a second term Tuesday, and he will now look toward running for Senate leadership.

Scott hopes to succeed U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is retiring as the GOP leader, but at this point is seen as a spoiler behind South Dakota's John Thune and John Cornyn of Texas. His win in Florida reaffirmed the strength of the Republican Party in the state despite ballot measures on...