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Will Republicans get behind Tim Scott?

Will Republicans get behind Tim Scott?

Politics Weekly America vor 3 Jahren

This week Jonathan Freedland speaks to political historian Leah Wright Rigueur and politics reporter for The State Joseph Bustos about Senator Scott’s chances of rallying the Republican base

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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina formally launched his
presidential campaign on Monday, throwing his hat into the
Republican ring. Scott leans heavily into his Christian identity
and has vowed to sign legislation if he becomes president that
would endear himself to conservatives, but his chances of success
appear slim. Yet he’s decided to present a more optimistic view of
the US in his campaign – an opposing tactic to most Republicans,
including his main challenger … Donald Trump. This week Jonathan
Freedland speaks to political historian Leah Wright Rigueur and
politics reporter for The State Joseph Bustos about Scott’s chances
of rallying the Republican base