Subject
Tim Scott; Black Republican; U.S. Senate; 2024 GOP Primary
Description
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday formally entered the Republican presidential primary, promising to take on “the radical left” and bring faith and conservative, business-friendly policies to the White House, as he seeks to upend a contest that has so far been dominated by coverage of former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to enter the fray in the coming days.
The most prominent Black figure in the Republican Party, Scott addressed supporters at his alma mater, Charleston Southern University, in his hometown of North Charleston.
“I’m the candidate the far-left fears the most. You see, when I cut your taxes, they called me a prop. When I refunded the police, they called me a token. When I pushed back on President Biden, they even called me the ‘n-word,’” Scott said. “I disrupt their narrative. I threaten their control. The truth of my life disrupts their lies.”
Creator
By Kit Maher, Eva McKend and Greg Krieg, CNN
Source
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/22/politics/tim-scott-2024-presidential-campaign/index.html
Publisher
cnn.com
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