The battle to become the next Senate Republican leader is a sleeper race no more, thanks to a groundswell of conservative support from outside activists, influencers, and groups aligned with President-elect Donald Trump for Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).

The three-way contest between Scott, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), and Senate GOP Whip John Thune (R-SD) will be conducted by secret ballot on Wednesday. The trio is jockeying to lock down votes from a majority of colleagues who have yet to make their endorsements on who should succeed longtime leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).