
Tim Scott files paperwork with the FEC to run for president in 2024
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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) has filed paperwork to run for president in 2024 ahead of his expected announcement next week.
Scott filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Friday, all but guaranteeing that the South Carolina senator is preparing to enter the GOP primary to win the White House.
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The FEC filing was done in advance of his Monday announcement in order to launch a $6 million ad buy, Scott’s newly launched campaign told the Washington Examiner.
The ads will run statewide in Iowa and South Carolina, important battleground states and the first two GOP nominating contests.

Scott received a major endorsement on Thursday from Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), his first Senate endorsement since speculation began that he is joining the growing list of Republicans vying for the presidency.
Once in the race, Scott will face former President Donald Trump, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC).
The South Carolina senator formed an exploratory committee last month and recently hired key staff for his campaign operation. His 2024 plans are to focus on presenting a message of faith-based optimism, one that contrasts sharply with the mud-slinging already seen between Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who has not entered the presidential field.
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Eleven of Scott’s Senate colleagues have already endorsed Trump, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Scott has notably picked up a Senate endorsement before DeSantis, who has made limited headway in receiving endorsements from national players.
Scott is the only black Republican in the Senate, and he has frequently sought to find common ground on key issues, such as racial justice, gun violence, and school choice.