The Black Republican South Carolina senator keep raising millions…..
Hmmmm?
2024?
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott took in nearly $8.3 million during the third fundraising quarter, a major sum that highlights the massive finance network Scott is building ahead of a prospective 2024 presidential bid.
Scott has emerged as a fundraising powerhouse over the past year, winning over small- and large-dollar GOP donors alike. The senator, who is a heavy favorite to win reelection in 2022, has seen his profile rise since delivering the Republican Party’s response to President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress in April. Scott has raised nearly $20 million over the course of the year and got support from over 82,000 donors during the third quarter, according to a person familiar with the figures….
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During the second fundraising quarter, Scott reported raising $9.6 million — more than doubling the total of the next-highest Republican incumbent up for reelection in 2022, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
Scott, who is the only Black Republican in the Senate, had not previously been known as a major fundraiser. But over the past year Scott has waged a concerted effort to build his small-dollar fundraising operation, paying for a barrage of Facebook ads aimed at drawing in donors….
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Scott’s presidential ambitions have essentially crowded out Nikki Haley .
There’s no room for two South Carolinians in the race and Nikkis anti Trump blatherings have made her persona non grata among many Republicans in SC.
Thus Splitting most of the Republican vote of color in the state?
Scott has NOT be mentioned in national Republican 2024 polling….
Haley HAS and she’s right up there in the high single digits!
What you don’t know about S.C. politics would fill several books.
As to Haley?
Anyone who thinks that Haley has ANY chance at the Republican nomination after her denunciation of Trump in your words,”needs their head examined.”
Haley has vainly attempted to make amends with Trump but he won’t even talk to her.She has also stated she won’t run if Trump does (Trump likely wouldn’t either) .Trump has never liked Haley and only appointed her UN Ambassador so his buddy Henry McMaster could become Governor.
In my view,Haley is no longer a factor and Scott is more of a VP candidate in waiting and could very well end up a consensus choice for that position.
I also doubt Haley would be the 2024 GOP nominee, nor do I think Tim Scott will either….
I simply point out that is NATIONAL polling?
Haley polls in the top tier for the nomination ….
Trump leads of course….