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Tim Scott is the first, and potentially last, Senate Republican to run for president
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South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott announced his presidential campaign on Monday.
Scott is the first Senate Republican to throw his hat in the presidential race.
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are the top two GOP presidential contenders.
Scott has a cheery, aspirational message that doesn't fit in the GOP primary.
Tim Scott has no plans to run for Senate another time.
He has the financial resources in place to test an optimistic message against a field of candidates inveighing against the marketing campaigns of Bud Light or The Walt Disney Company.
Trump is aware of this as he welcomes Scott into the race, and might look fondly toward Scott as a potential vice-presidential pick.
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