U.S. Sen Rick Scott, leading his opponent but hovering below 50% in most polls, campaigned with two of his Republican colleagues as he works to close the deal with early voting underway in Florida. U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Tom Cotton of Arkansas vouched for Scott’s conservative bona fides, and invoked the name of Florida’s most prominent Republican, former President Donald Trump, to sell Scott’s reelection. Without a Republican majority including Scott, it would be impossible for Trump to implement his policies if he’s reelected president, they said. “We know Donald Trump is going to be the next president and we’re gonna help him here in Florida.