South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott made historical past as the primary Black senator within the South since Reconstruction. He’s now amongst six Republican candidates of colour — making the 2024 election the get together’s most various major area ever. Scott has tried to set his presidential marketing campaign aside by providing messages of optimism and compassion, in distinction to the political combativeness from different GOP contenders. AP’s Meg Kinnard explains extra about Scott’s background, his presidential marketing campaign and his up-and-down relationship with early front-runner Donald Trump.
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott made historical past as the primary Black senator within the South since Reconstruction. He’s now amongst six Republican candidates of colour — making the 2024 election the get together’s most various major area ever. Scott has tried to set his presidential marketing campaign aside by providing messages of optimism and compassion, in distinction to the political combativeness from different GOP contenders. AP’s Meg Kinnard explains extra about Scott’s background, his presidential marketing campaign and his up-and-down relationship with early front-runner Donald Trump.