All rights reserved)COLUMBIA, S.C. – Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is taking the next official step toward a bid for president in 2024. Scott is set to announce the formation of an exploratory committee, according to a person familiar with his plans who spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night ahead of the official announcement. Those donors could become key to an exploratory committee, which gives Scott the ability to raise money directly for a possible bid, cash that can fund polling and travel. If elected, Scott, the only Black Republican senator, would be the nation's first Black Republican president. During a February visit to Iowa, which holds the first GOP presidential caucuses, Scott spoke of a “new American sunrise” rooted in collaboration.

Source: The Nation April 12, 2023 14:05 UTC