Republican’s are throwing up another trial ballon against Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis….
And a Black Middle Ground Republican to boot….
Scott would “bring something to the table on day one,” Graham said, adding his South Carolina colleague has “one of the most compelling stories of any Republican out there.
Scott’s not personally chatty about the prospect of a 2024 presidential run, declining to talk and directing questions to his staff. But his Republican colleagues are buzzing about his massive reelection victory this year, rising national profile, substantial fundraising hauls and cross-country travels for other candidates. And they’re happy to talk him up.
The South Carolinian carved out a unique lane in the GOP, well-liked by mainstream leaders like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell but never publicly at odds with Trump world, even when he’s offered halted criticism of the former president. And as the only Black Republican senator, he’d offer his party a compelling chance to build on its long-running effort to boost diverse candidate recruitment by further appealing to Democratic-leaning constituencies.
Of course, the 2024 Republican presidential primary is already shaping up to be a tough fight.
The anarchic opening month of former President Donald Trump’s bid — including meetings with antisemites and suggesting the Constitution should be terminated — has not narrowed the field of interested candidates. Rather, Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said he thinks Trump’s latest bout of scandals may encourage more members of the GOP conference to take another look at a presidential run, even those who previously said they wouldn’t challenge Trump…
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“Tim is one of the more … endearing and interesting personalities in the Republican conference, and one of the most talented,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.). “I think he thinks a lot about it. I mean, he just looks like a person who is making all the right moves to be a candidate.”….
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