At the end of last week, former U.S. Sec. of State Mike Pompeo threw his support behind U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s, R-Fla., bid for a second term.

Pompeo, who served in the U.S. House and lead the CIA before leading then President Donald Trump’s State Department, garnered some buzz as a possible Republican presidential candidate in the 2024 cycle but he did not end up in the race.

“I’m honored to be endorsed by Secretary Pompeo. I had the opportunity to work with him when he was in the Trump administration and I appreciate everything he has done to fight communist China, support Israel and aggressively stand up for America on the global stage. This week we are watching complete brutality against Israel and Secretary Pompeo has stood firmly in support of our friends in Israel and played a significant role in the creation of the Abraham Accords. I appreciate the many decades of service he gave to our country in both the military and in his time in critical positions in our government and I truly appreciate his endorsement for my reelection,” Scott said.

“I am thrilled to endorse Senator Rick Scott for re-election to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate. Senator Scott is a proven conservative leader who has delivered for the people of Florida and America time and again,” said Pompeo. “As senator, I am confident he will continue to deliver for working families and push back against Biden’s woke agenda. I hope Floridians will join me in supporting him!”

Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., entered the race in August and she is the current favorite to win the Democratic nomination. She faces Phil Ehr, a former Navy officer who twice ran against U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., in the Democratic primary. Other candidates in the Democratic primary include former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., former state Rep. Brian Rush and a field of minor candidates. Among the possible Democratic candidates is Brevard County School Board Member Jennifer Jenkins.