Elections

Republican Sen. Tim Scott Launches Presidential Exploratory Committee

‘THIS FIGHT IS PERSONAL’

The South Carolina lawmaker took a major step toward formally running against Donald Trump.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Sen. Tim Scott.
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