South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has announced that he will not run as a candidate in the 2024 presidential elections. This was announced on the Fox News channel’s “Sunday Night in America” program.
“I love America more today than I did on May 22,” Scott said Sunday, referring to the date he entered the presidential race. “But when I return to Iowa, I will no longer be a presidential candidate.” I will suspend my campaign. “I think the voters, the most wonderful people on the planet, have made it clear to me: ‘Not now, Tim.'”
As the Associated Press reports, Scott’s announcement came as a surprise not only to the candidate’s supporters, but also to his campaign staff: one of them told the agency that he found out about the suspension of the campaign in an interview on Fox News.
Scott has not yet announced endorsements from any of his Republican colleagues.
Polls show the South Carolina senator has failed to gain significant support among Republican voters. IN CBS News November Poll Respondents gave Scott 4% of the vote, placing him in fourth place among Republican candidates, behind Vivek Ramaswamy (5%), Nikki Haley (9%), Ron DeSantis (18%) and the Republican frontrunner in the 2024 elections. , Donald Trump (61%). In a recent survey of companies morning consultationScott even got 2% of the vote, losing to candidate Chris Christie.
Previously, in an August survey from Saint Louis University and Yougovrespondents gave Scott 5% of the vote.
Tim Scott announces his reelection campaign in North Charleston, North Carolina, on May 22, 2023.
Tim Scott, 57, is the only African-American Republican in the US Senate. He has served in the upper house of Congress for ten years.
Scott first rose to national prominence when he responded to President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address.
Before this, he was remembered for his initiative in creating the call. “opportunity zones,” which offer tax incentives for investors in low-income areas (many of which are predominantly African American).
On the issue of supporting Ukraine to repel Russian aggression, he stated that assistance to kyiv represents “a vital national interest of the United States.” At the same time, Scott called China “the greatest threat to the security of the United States.”
Previously, former US Vice President Mike Pence announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, saying that “his time has not yet come.”
After Scott and Pence dropped out of the race, the fight for the presidency continues among Republicans:
former US President Donald Trump; Florida Governor Ron DeSantis; former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson; North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum; businessman Vivek Ramaswamy; former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie; former US ambassador to the UN and former governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley.
Previously, Voice of America spoke in detail about the political opinions and electoral programs of the Republican Party candidates; read this material.
