OnPolitics: Scott teases presidential bid, will he launch a campaign?

If Sen. Tim Scott takes the plunge, he'll be joining former President Donald Trump and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley in the crowded GOP field.

Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Mon May 1 2023 Hi OnPolitics readers. It looks like South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott may be tossing his 🎩 into the 2024 GOP presidential primary ring soon. Scott is gearing up to reveal whether he'll join the current field of candidates, telling supporters Sunday that he will make an announcement regarding his presidential bid later this month. He's currently the lone Black Republican in the Senate and would make history as the first Black GOP president if elected. 🗳️ Keep reading: What Sen. Tim Scott does and doesn't say about race in 2024 exploratory announcement What this mean?: If he announces his campaign, the South Carolina lawmaker will be among the growing list of Republicans vying for the GOP 2024 nomination, joining former President Donald Trump, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and fellow South Carolinian and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley. So, is he running?: Scott didn't explicitly say if he'll be launching his official campaign, instead he said he'll make an official announcement on May 22. However, Scott has been tinkering with the needed campaign infrastructure for a presidential bid for months and took a major step last month by announcing an exploratory committee. 🔎Keep reading: South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott to make 2024 presidential bid announcement May 22 🏃‍♂️ Catch up: Tim Scott moves closer to challenging Trump, other GOP rivals in 2024, forms exploratory committee 📨 Get newsletter in your inbox: Don't miss our politics coverage. Sign up for OnPolitics. Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues state GOP leadership after censure vote The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana, along with several attorneys, filed the lawsuit on Rep. Zooey Zephyr's behalf in state court Monday. READ MORE Advertisement Report: AOC does not plan to run for Gillibrand's Senate seat in 2024 Democratic New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not plan to mount a primary challenge for Kirsten Gillibrand's Senate seat in 2024. READ MORE RNC chair Ronna McDaniel: GOP has to address abortion 'head on' Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel blamed GOP midterm losses on abortion and said candidates can't be "uncomfortable" on abortion. READ MORE Donald Trump's attorneys fail to win dismissal of E. Jean Carroll case Trump's lawyers claim the judge has made prejudicial rulings; the judge disagrees; the trial goes on. READ MORE House GOP Whip Emmer declines to outright guarantee U.S. won't default House Republican Whip Tom Emmer declined to outright guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debts as brinksmanship on the debt ceiling continues. 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