Senator Tim Scott Launches Bid for 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination – Tim Scott officially announced the commencement of his presidential campaign, becoming part of an expanding group of Republican contenders vying for their party’s nomination and aiming to prevent Donald Trump from challenging Joe Biden once again in the upcoming year. “Under President Biden, our nation is retreating away from patriotism and faith,” Scott told a cheering crowd at Charleston Southern University in his home state of South Carolina.
“Joe Biden and the radical left are attacking every rung of the ladder that helped me climb. And that is why I am announcing today that I am running for president of the United States of America.” Being the solitary African American Republican in the United States Senate, Scott asserted that he possessed a distinct viewpoint on how conservative principles could effectively benefit the American populace, and he wholeheartedly embraced his hopeful vision for the country’s future.
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During his campaign event, Scott was accompanied by his mother on stage, and he expressed gratitude towards her for her unwavering resilience amidst the challenges they faced together. “We live in the land where it is absolutely possible for a kid raised in poverty in a single-parent household in a small apartment to one day serve in the People’s House and maybe even the White House,” Scott said. “This is the greatest nation on God’s green Earth.”
In the presidential race, Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina received an endorsement from Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the Senate minority whip. This endorsement made Thune the most prominent Republican in Congress to support Scott. “I want all of America to know what South Carolina knows and what I know because I get to see it every day in the United States Senate – and that is that Tim Scott is the real deal,” Thune said.
After officially filing the necessary documents with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Senator Tim Scott made his announcement to run for the presidency three days later. As part of his campaign, the 57-year-old senator intends to visit the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire in the upcoming week. This visit follows his previous interactions with Republican primary voters in these states during his Faith in America listening tour, which commenced in February.
Recognized as a rising star within the Republican party, Scott played a significant role in the congressional negotiations concerning criminal justice reform. Following the tragic murder of George Floyd in 2020, Scott collaborated with two Democratic lawmakers, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and former Representative Karen Bass of California, in an attempt to develop a bipartisan compromise on policing reform. Unfortunately, the discussions ultimately broke down in 2021, resulting in no agreement being reached.
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While Scott has made efforts to engage in bipartisan work on criminal justice matters, his conservative stance remains unwavering on various issues, including gun safety and abortion access. Last year, he received an A rating from the Gun Owners of America, and he boasts a voting score of 94% from the right-wing organization Heritage Action, positioning him 16 points higher than the average Senate Republican.
Scott also holds an A rating from the anti-abortion group Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America and has made a commitment to sign the “most conservative pro-life legislation” that can gain approval in Congress if he assumes the presidency. As Scott embarks on the campaign trail this week, it is likely that voters will seek further clarification on his policy agenda.
