South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott takes a significant step toward a presidential run
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has taken a significant step toward a presidential bid, launching an exploratory committee. Scott, 57, is the only Black Republican currently in the U.S. Senate.
Updated April 12, 2023 at 10:41 AM ET
Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has taken a significant step toward a presidential bid, launching an exploratory committee.
An exploratory committee allows him to raise money that could then be transferred to an official presidential campaign.
Scott, the only Black Republican currently in the U.S. Senate, launched his committee Wednesday (April 12), which he noted in is the day marking the beginning
