Sen. Tim Scott rises to the top of Trump's 'veepstakes'

Sen. Tim Scott is quickly rising up the ranks of contenders to be Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee.

A Trump ally who's spoken with both men about the matter now says it's "a real possibility" that the senator is tapped.

Scott endorsed Trump ahead of the New Hampshire primary and has quickly turned into a frequent surrogate.

There are items on Scott ’s resume that could hurt him in a vetting process.

Trump and Scott will “focus on the 98 things that bind them on which they agree,” a Trump ally said.

Scott was one of many Republican senators who voted to certify the 2020 election Jan. 6, 2021 .

Trump supporters had nothing but love for Scott , with some thinking it's all but a done deal that he will be the former president’s running mate.

Once he gets South Carolina , Tim Scott will be distant, Bulger said.

Trump emasculated all those guys” up onstage with him. “Without a doubt.”.