Even though Sen. Rick Scott did not win the GOP Senate's secret ballot vote to rise to majority leader, the Florida representative says he is still "optimistic."South Dakota Sen. John Thune was voted into the position on Wednesday,

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida fell short in his bid to become Senate majority leader, with GOP senators selecting Senate Minority Whip John Thune to assume the role.

Rick Scott won’t be the next Senate Majority Leader, after coming in third in the first round of votes among Republican members.