Tim Scott, lone Black Republican in US Senate, announces White House bid

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US Senator Tim Scott, the sole Black Republican in the Senate, on Friday, filed official paperwork launching his run for his party’s presidential nomination in 2024.

The impoverished child of a single mother Scott of South Carolina often points to his personal story as proof that America remains a land of promise. He filed his declaration of candidacy with the Federal Election Committee on Friday.

On the campaign trail, his sunny disposition presents a major contrast with other declared and prospective candidates, including former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.