Elections

Sen. Tim Scott Is Getting Ready to Run for President

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The Republican senator plans to offer an optimistic and unifying approach as some members of the GOP look to steer clear of Trump’s antagonistic rhetoric.

Tim Scott smiles with his hand to his ear during a conference.
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South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (R) is gearing up to jump into the race for president with a message sharply contrasting that of former President Donald Trump, sources told the Wall Street Journal. Scott—the only Black Republican in the Senate—plans to test a message focused on unity and optimism, and is “excited to share his vision of hope and opportunity and hear the American people’s response,” Jennifer DeCasper, a senior adviser of Scott, said. As the GOP deals with how to move on from Trump and Trumpism, Scott would enter a field that’s set to include former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis not formally declaring a candidacy, Trump’s already gone scorched Earth on the lawmaker and set plans to derail Haley. Scott has positioned himself as a rising star in the party and was chosen as the Republican to deliver a response to President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress in 2021. He’s already set to speak in South Carolina Thursday during a Black History Month celebration, followed by a stop in Iowa, the first state in the Republican primary, later this month.

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