Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the 2024 Presidential election. The senator’s campaign filed the necessary paperwork with the Federal Election Commission’s website on Friday.
Scott is set to make his formal announcement on Monday in South Carolina, providing a backdrop of familiarity and local support for the conservative senator’s presidential ambitions.
An evangelical Christian and conservative, Scott was raised by a single mother and has always regarded America as a land of opportunity, not oppression. He hinting at a run for the White House when he launched a presidential exploratory committee back in April.
He joins an already crowded GOP field, which includes former President Donald Trump, former United Nations Ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and talk radio host Larry Elder.
Meanwhile, another big potential contender is on the horizon, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to declare his candidacy next week.
Scott, who has built a reputation as a unifying figure within the Republican Party, will undoubtedly seek to differentiate himself from his competitors.
