Tim Scott announces 2024 presidential bid.

South Carolina GOP Senator Tim Scott has officially entered the 2024 presidential race, filing the statement of his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. His campaign has bought $5.5 million in television ads that will air statewide in the early-voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire. Scott is positioning himself as the optimistic candidate in the 2024 Republican field, presenting a contrast with early front runner and former President Donald Trump.