“ In a speech to supporters in his hometown of North Charleston, South Carolina, Scott, 57, leaned heavily into his
personal experience as the impoverished little
one of a single mom as proof that America remains a nation of opportunity.
The senator stands out partly as a consequence of his relentless optimism and his requires unity, which have been on full show throughout his
speech. He notably did not point out Trump, however mentioned the
Republican nominee would have to be electable.
With a view to win the state, he will need to face off immediately with Nikki Haley, a
former South Carolina governor who threw her hat into the ring in February, and who is also broadly popular with the state's voters.
With solely 1% of support among registered Republicans, based on Reuters/Ipsos polling, Scott faces an uphill battle in his bid to win the Republican nomination to take
on Democratic President Joe Biden next 12 months. ”