Elections

Trail Mix: Sen. Tim Scott Broke the One Rule of Shadow Campaigns

FALSE START

Launching a presidential “exploratory committee” gives would-be candidates lots of benefits—but strict rules. The South Carolina GOP senator broke one out of the gate.

Jake Lahut
Jake Lahut 

Politics Reporter

Tim Scott
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Jake Lahut

Jake Lahut

Politics Reporter

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