Tim Scott 2024 presidential campaign

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Tim Scott 2024 presidential campaign
Campaign
CandidateTim Scott
AffiliationRepublican Party
StatusAnnounced: May 22, 2023
Suspended: November 12, 2023
HeadquartersCharleston, South Carolina[1]
SloganFaith in America

The 2024 presidential campaign of Tim Scott was a campaign for the 2024 United States presidential election by United States Senator from South Carolina Tim Scott. After winning reelection, Scott was seen as a potential 2024 challenger to former president Donald Trump's bid for the nomination.

Scott announced the creation of an exploratory committee for the nomination on April 11, 2023.[2]

On May 19, 2023, Scott officially filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for president.[3] He officially announced his candidacy on May 22.[4]

Scott suspended his campaign on November 12, 2023, due to low poll numbers.[5]

References[change | change source]

  1. "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1704991". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  2. Byrd, Caitlyn (April 11, 2023). "SC Sen. Tim Scott takes another White House step: Launching 2024 exploratory committee". Post and Courier.
  3. "Tim Scott officially enters 2024 presidential race". CBS News. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  4. "WATCH LIVE: South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott announces 2024 presidential run". PBS NewsHour. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. Vakil, Caroline (November 12, 2023). "Tim Scott suspends 2024 GOP primary bid". The Hill. Retrieved November 12, 2023.