November 13th 2023.
On Thursday, November 12, Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott made a surprising announcement - he is suspending his presidential campaign. During an interview with Fox News’ Trey Gowdy, Scott expressed his gratitude for the voters who have showed their support during his campaign, and remarked that they have been clear in their message that it is “not now” for him.
Not only was the Fox News host taken aback, but so was Scott’s staff. Everything happened so quickly that they had no time to prepare for the announcement. In fact, the campaign had just sent out a fundraising email before Scott’s surprise announcement, offering one “last chance” to donate.
The senator’s campaign was not without its struggles. After launching in May 2023, Scott had been trying to catch up to the 2024 frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, who was leading polls in key states like Iowa. Unfortunately, despite spending nearly $25 million on ads to showcase his optimistic conservatism, Scott’s poll numbers began to decline.
The news of Scott’s withdrawal from the race was met with recognition and appreciation from former South Carolina governor and presidential candidate Nikki Haley. She took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to celebrate Scott’s efforts, and remarked his participation had made the Republican primary better.
Scott is the second candidate to drop out of the race, following former Vice President Mike Pence. When asked about who he will support moving forward, Scott said he is not yet ready to endorse any of his remaining Republican rivals.
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