OnPolitics: Sen. Tim Scott is running for president. What to know

In U.S. Sen. Tim Scott's corner: campaign cash. He'll need it to contend with Trump.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Mon May 22 2023 Hi OnPolitics readers. Sen. Tim Scott today announced he's running for president. It's a historic, yet underdog, campaign for the GOP's only Black senator, USA TODAY political reporter Phillip M. Bailey writes: Scott and his team see this race as a marathon, and exude a confidence based on a combination of his biography and fundraising despite hovering at roughly 2% in primary polls. 💰 In his corner: Scott enters the presidential race with a significant advantage of $22 million in campaign cash and a rep as a skilled fundraiser. The challenge: Taking on Donald Trump. Scott has criticized the former president before. Who is Tim Scott? Central to his political identity is Scott's unwavering Christian faith, dating back to when the then-Charleston County Council member made national headlines for posting the Ten Commandments in the local government building. Keep reading: Tim Scott, a Christian 'above all other things': How a Ten Commandments fight shaped him 📨 Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter Biden tries to wrestle control of debt ceiling talks dominated by Republicans President Joe Biden said Republicans must abandon "extreme positions" on the debt ceiling as he shifted to a get-tough approach in negotiations. READ MORE Advertisement The race is on: Get to know the official 2024 presidential candidates The 2024 presidential election may still be a year away, but primary races to become the Democratic or Republican nominee are already heating up. READ MORE Florida 'hostile' to Black Americans, NAACP warns in travel warning The NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, claiming Gov. Ron DeSantis' policies were undemocratic and "openly hostile" to Black Americans. READ MORE Feathers unruffled: Supreme Court declines challenge to foie gras ban Duck and goose farmers have challenged the California ban on foie gras three times at the Supreme Court. The latest denial means the ban will stand. READ MORE Biden considering GOP debt-limit demand to rescind COVID funding House Republicans want to take back $30 billion in unspent pandemic relief funds as a conditions for avoiding a default on the nation's debt. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback