Posted on 02/13/2023 8:54:27 AM PST by Perseverando
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is taking steps to run for president, people familiar with his plans said, adding to the stable of Republicans looking to wrest the party mantle from former President Donald Trump.
Mr. Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, is testing a message with GOP voters in key early states focused on unity and optimism as some Republicans say it is time to move on from the Trump era. Mr. Trump has announced a bid for president in the 2024 election.
Jennifer DeCasper, a Scott senior adviser, said he was “excited to share his vision of hope and opportunity and hear the American people’s response.”
What isn’t clear yet, some people close to Mr. Scott acknowledge, is whether the GOP base that enthusiastically embraced Mr. Trump is interested in that message.
While his voting record regularly ranks among the most conservative in the Senate, Mr. Scott has sought to position himself as a key GOP voice on some of the toughest issues facing America, whether it is police violence or creating more economic opportunities for minorities. Still, he is a relatively unknown quantity with average voters and in addition to competing with Mr. Trump will be challenged by several other candidates also seeking to take over the next generation of leadership.
Mr. Scott has selected former Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado and Rob Collins, a former head of the National Republican Senate Committee as co-chairs of a new super PAC. Axios earlier reported the move.
He is scheduled to speak Thursday in his home state at a county GOP dinner celebrating Black History Month—one day after a fellow South Carolina Republican, former Gov. Nikki Haley, announces her own bid—and later this month in Iowa. Iowa is the first state in
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Tim Scott and Nikki Haley are running for the VP slot, because they know that the mindless media will insist that the Republican nominee add “ equity “ to the 2024 ticket.
Adding a certified RINO will fill the bill.
The stupidity never ends....
Agreed.
Voters want Trump and Lake ticket for 2024.
He had his chance in 2020 and sabotaged himself. He’s the primary reason the red wave didn’t happen in 2022. He needs to withdraw from the stage for the good of the country, the movement and the America First agenda.
“I heard Mike Lindell talking about this with Steve Bannon last week and it really concerns me that DeSantis appears to be in tight with Dominion Voting Machines:”
The only thing that concerns you is that DeSantis will beat Trump in the primary!
seems, appears, might, etc. All part of an anti-DeSantis smear campaign.
The more opponents he has the more unlikely that becomes.
Well, we'll just have to see what (in no particular order) China, Russia, Dominion Voting Machines, RINO's, all the 3 letter agencies, the Deep State & the WEF have to say about that.
Just more Mike Lindell garbage. He believe DeSantis lost the race for governor in Florida. There is no evidence he “aligned himself” with a Dominion attorney, either.
My, my, someone is being a little overly dramatic this afternoon.
My, my, someone is being a little overly dramatic this afternoon.
Tim Scott has no chance, non trustworthy RINO.
Good luck with that. What can I say?
“My, my, someone is being a little overly dramatic this afternoon.”
I hit a nerve!
Oh no, you misunderstood.
Trump is still King of the Republican party. He needs no further coronation. The base is still with Trump.
But all these pretenders are acting like the laughing hyenas.
Mufasa is coming. The Trump Train is rolling.
This is no different than it always is. Most will go to war between Trump and DeSantis and create hard feelings that will result in the fact that it was all a waste of time and effort because nothing has changed as far as vote fraud. Biden and the RATs will be reinstalled.
After that happens we will all blame each other and do it all over again in 2026.
You don’t really think Democrats are going to get a conscience and play fair in 2024 do you?
Tim Scott is in the race for one reason, to get up on that debate stage and accuse Trump of being a racist. That will definitely happen. “Have you no shame? Have you no honor? You are a stinking racist Donald and everybody knows it!”
Senators make bad Presidents
Agree if that much.
Re: Tim Scott is in the race for one reason, to get up on that debate stage and accuse Trump of being a racist. That will definitely happen. “Have you no shame? Have you no honor? You are a stinking racist Donald and everybody knows it!”
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I am still waiting for an apology from Tim Scott and Miss Lindsey for certifying the stolen 2020 Presidential election.
Crickets 🦗
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