South Carolina GOP Sen. Tim Scott has officially entered the 2024 presidential race, filing the statement of his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission Friday.
in April and plans to be in his hometown of North Charleston on Monday to announce his candidacy, before hitting the campaign trail in Iowa and New Hampshire. According to an adviser, his campaign has bought $5.5 million in television ads that will air statewide in the early-voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire. The ads will run through the first GOP presidential debate, in a buy that includes broadcast TV, cable, satellite and radio.
This is the largest candidate ad buy of the 2024 GOP primary campaign to date. Scott enters the race with $22 million cash on hand. Scott, who was the first Black senator elected from the South since the reconstruction, is positioning himself as the optimistic candidate in the 2024 Republican field — to present a contrast with early front runner and former President Donald Trump. Senior campaign officials believe his optimistic tone could help carve out a lane for Scott to cut through attention paid to Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Senior Scott campaign officials were confident his financial advantage Scott has, and his fundraising capability, evident in past elections, will keep the campaign running ads throughout the race. They note the cheaper rates campaigns get for advertisement buys, compared to super PACs.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Tim Scott Files to Enter 2024 Presidential RaceSen. Tim Scott (R-SC) filed with the FEC to run for president in 2024 ahead of an expected campaign launch on Monday. See potential bias and similarities in coverage from CNBC, CNN and dcexaminer: TimScott GOP
Leer más »
Tim Scott launching ad campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire for expected 2024 presidential bidTim Scott is scheduled to make a “major announcement' on Monday in his hometown of North Charleston regarding his decision on a presidential bid.
Leer más »
Sen. Tim Scott files paperwork for 2024 GOP presidential bidRepublican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has filed his paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president.
Leer más »
Tim Scott Officially Joins the 2024 CircusThe South Carolina senator enters the race flush with cash, but like other declared candidates is struggling to make a dent against Trump
Leer más »