The Intensifying Rivalry and Presidential Ambitions of Tim Scott in the GOP.

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley are both positioning themselves as the GOP's heir apparent in the 2024 presidential race, hoping to appeal to voters who were repelled by former President Donald Trump's polarizing style and penchant for chaos. Both are seen as significant underdog candidates who need to find ways to break through in a Republican Party in which Trump has retained a loyal national following and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has quickly built one. Haley and Scott are competing in overlapping donor networks and among a limited pool of voters, even as they adopt different strategies for facing off against Trump.