The list is growing by the hour….
Scott running would probbaly cancel out a Nikki Haley chance….
She will annouce next week….
The New Hampshire Governor has already said out loud that Trump would not win his state in the primary…
S.C. Sen. Tim Scott…
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has hired former Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner and longtime Republican operative Rob Collins to co-chair a super PAC (Opportunity Matters Fund Action) supporting the senator’s political efforts.
Why it matters: Scott’s decision to tap two politically-savvy Republicans — a former senator who chaired the National Republican Senatorial Committee and a former executive director of the NRSC — is a sign that he’s moving closer to launching a 2024 presidential campaign.
- If Scott announced a presidential bid, the super PAC would be the center of his political operation. The PAC has banked over $17 million, according to a source familiar with its finances. Scott gave over $21 million to Republican candidates in the last election cycle.
- Scott, the only Black Republican senator, is traveling to South Carolina next Thursday to hold a listening tour and commemorate Black History Month — the day after former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is set to launch her own presidential campaign in her home state.
- Scott is also planning to visit Iowa the following week to discuss the importance of faith in America….
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N.H. Governor Chris Sununu…..
Gov. Chris Sununu has launched a fundraising vehicle to solicit unlimited contributions from national donors, a key step as he pursues a potential presidential candidacy in 2024.
Sununu first confirmed to NBC News Wednesday that he had formed the “Live Free or Die” committee, a 501(c)(4) organization that permits politicians to raise unlimited money without disclosing the donations.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Vice President Mike Pence, who are also eyeing presidential runs, have already formed similar committees. Haley, the former Republican governor of South Carolina, is expected to formalize her run for president next week.
Sununu’s formation of his 501(c)(4) is the strongest signal yet he’s serious about a possible presidential run.
Since winning a rare fourth term as governor last year, Sununu has ramped up his out-of-state travel schedule and become a regular guest on national political talk shows….