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| Campaign | |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Tim Scott U.S. Senator fromSouth Carolina (2013–present) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| EC formed | April 12, 2023 |
| Announced | May 22, 2023 |
| Suspended | November 12, 2023[1] |
| Headquarters | North Charleston, South Carolina |
| Key people | Jennifer DeCasper (campaign manager)[2] |
| Receipts | US$14,492,591.96[3] (December 31, 2023) |
| Slogan | Faith in America |
| Website | |
| votetimscott | |
The2024 presidential campaign of Tim Scott launched on May 22, 2023, whenTim Scott, aUnited States Senator fromSouth Carolina, announced that he would seekelection to the presidency in 2024. His entry into the2024 Republican Party presidential primaries followedhis successful U.S. Senate reelection bid in 2022. On November 12, 2023, Scott suspended his campaign.[4]
Prior to launching his presidential campaign, Scott had been discussed in themainstream media as a potential 2024 challenger to former presidentDonald Trump'sbid for the nomination.On the day he began running for president, theNew York Times reported that Scott brings "a positive, aspirational message" to the Republican field.[5]
Scott has been a U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2013, having previously been aUnited States Representative fromSC-01 (2011–2013), member of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives from the 117th district (2009–2011), and a member of theCharleston County Council from the 3rd district (1995–2009). Following former South Carolina GovernorNikki Haley's February 2023 announcement ofher 2024 presidential campaign, Scott stated in an interview that there was "certainly room for two" candidates from South Carolina.[6]
Commentators have suggested that the early date of the2024 South Carolina Republican primary may play to the advantage of both Scott and Haley in the primary.[7][8] Had he been nominated, he would have been the first African-American presidential nominee of the Republican Party, and if he had been elected, he would have been the first African-American Republican president of the United States and the second African-American president overall afterBarack Obama.[9]
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Scott announced the formation of anexploratory committee for the Republican presidential nomination on April 11, 2023.[10] At the same time, he released a video describing his biography and saying, "I know America is a land of opportunity, not a land of oppression".[11]
On May 19, 2023, he officially filed with theFederal Election Commission to run for president.[12] Scott officially announced his candidacy to the public on May 22, 2023, at an event inCharleston, South Carolina.[9]
Several billionaires made large donations to Scott in July 2023.[13]
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On June 5, 2023, Scott was a talk show guest onThe View, where he discussed issues includingsystemic racism and whether his own success is an exception to the rule, or a sign that the country has made broader progress. He believes the latter.[14]
A couple weeks later, Scott responded toformer President Obama's criticism that Republican politicians who are black should give an "honest accounting" of racism in the United States. Scott answered that he supported funding forhistorically Black colleges, and said "There is a way for us to elevate poverty, not by a race, but by the statistics themselves."[15]
On August 28, Scott unveiled a 12-point education plan that advocated for breaking "the back of the teachers' unions", which he charged had joined with President Biden and Big Tech in being "on a mission to make parents less important."[16]
In late October, Scott changed his focus towards Iowa in the runup to the2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses.[17] He indicated in an interview withHugh Hewitt on October 30, 2023 that he would drop out of the race if he performed poorly there.[18]
On November 10, Scott announced that he would be cancelling a four-day campaign trip and returning to his home in Charleston due to the flu during a critical period as that state's primary approaches.[19][20]
At the firstRepublican presidential debate, Scott appeared alongsideRon DeSantis,Mike Pence,Nikki Haley,Chris Christie,Vivek Ramaswamy,Asa Hutchinson, andDoug Burgum.[21]The Hill named DeSantis, Scott, Burgum, and Hutchinson the debate's losers, noting that Scott was "well-liked by many Republicans but his low-key affability isn't ideal for contentious debate nights."[22] Anthony Zurcher ofBBC wrote that Scott's choice to stay above the fray "won't help him win over many voters, but it could burnish his credentials if he wants to be Mr Trump's vice-presidential pick."[23] A post-debate poll, conducted by JL Partners, asked registered Republican voters who gave the best performance in the debate. Scott came in fourth place with 8%.[24]
Scott announced the suspension of his campaign on November 12 in an interview withTrey Gowdy on theFox News show Sunday Night in America, with staffers expressing frustration with the lack of notice.[25] In his message, Scott said "I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they're telling me: 'Not now, Tim.'"[26]
On January 19, 2024, Scott endorsed former PresidentDonald Trump for President.[27] There was broad comment in the press on Scott's decision to endorse Trump rather than former South Carolina GovernorNikki Haley, who had appointed Scott to the United States Senate to replaceJim DeMint.[28][29]
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