Sen. Tim Scott announces 2024 presidential bid with $6 million ad campaign.

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate's only Black Republican, has officially declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election. Scott's candidacy will test whether a more optimistic vision of America's future can resonate with GOP voters who have elevated partisan brawlers in recent years. He tries to focus on hopeful themes and avoid divisive language to distinguish himself from the grievance-based politics favored by those leading the GOP field, such as former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.