Florida Senator Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, as well as Arkansas' Tom Cotton gathered in Boca Raton for a "get out the vote" rally, discussing current events while encouraging fellow Republicans to go to the polls as the elections get closer.
There, Fox News host Martha MacCallum brought up the recent leak of classified documents that discussed Israel's plans for a counter-attack against Iran, asking Sen. Rubio for his thoughts on the issue.
Rubio condemned the leak, saying: "It's not just a federal crime to leak that information; it's also an act of treason. It's aiding an enemy in the United States, a government in Iran that basically says 'Death to America, Death to Israel' every week. It's their slogan." According to a recount by The Floridian, Rubio also, emphasized the necessity of investigating such leaks, claiming that they undermine American foreign policy and support adversarial governments. "We need to know who did this, and they need to be punished," he added.
Different government agencies have confirmed the authenticity of the leaked documents, which are marked top secret and intended for U.S. and "Five Eyes" allies only. A U.S. official described the leak as "deeply concerning." The documents, dated October 15 and 16, began circulating online after being posted on Telegram by an account named "Middle East Spectator."
Sen. Scott echoed Rubio's sentiments while also commending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his leadership during ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. "We have to respect what he's done, and we've got to do everything we can to help him," Scott said. He agreed with Rubio on the need for accountability, saying: "Whoever did this has to be held accountable, and when we win the majority in the Senate, when Donald Trump is president, Israel will be supported, and we will not ever allow this to happen again."
The discussion also turned to Sen. Scott's re-election efforts, where he is seeking to fend off the challenge from former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Rubio praised Scott as "the hardest working person" in the Senate and expressed confidence in his campaign. "If our voters work as hard for him as he works for them, he's going to win; he's going to win big," Rubio stated.
To wrap up, Sen. Scott shared his optimism about the upcoming election, stating, "We're going to have a big win because people are coming out to vote; they know this is the most important election of our lifetime." He also anticipated a strong Republican majority in both the Senate and House, along with Donald Trump's return to the presidency.
Rick Scott has expanded his lead in the Florida Senate elections in the latest poll published with 14 days to go until November 5 and as early voting starts in the Sunshine State on Monday.
Concretely, the incumbent holds a 4-point lead over his opponent, former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, in a survey conducted by ActiVote among 400 likely voters between September 23 and October 20 (52% to 48%).
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