Elections

Tim Scott Abandons His Bid for the White House

HATE TO SEE HIM GO

The South Carolina senator and longtime bachelor’s campaign was dogged by rampant speculation over his love life.

U.S. Senator Tim Scott
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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) announced on Sunday that he was dropping out of the Republican presidential primary, suspending a campaign dragged down by what critics deemed as a series of lackluster debate performances.

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