Tim Scott launches bid to chair NRSC as GOP seeks to capitalize on pristine minority features

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is working to supremacy the Senate Republican marketing campaign arm within the then election cycle, sharing the announcement completely with Fox Information Virtual.

On Friday, Scott introduced his bid to supremacy the Nationwide Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for the 2026 midterm cycle, nearest hypothesis ultimate pace that he deliberate to take action.

“Let’s do this! I’m running for NRSC Chair because two years of a Republican agenda is good, but four years of success under Donald J. Trump is even better,” he informed Fox Information Virtual in a remark.

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“That means the entire four years of his presidency will create low inflation, secure borders and safe streets, leading to a generation of American prosperity! With Donald J. Trump in the White House and Republicans leading the U.S. Senate, we will protect our majority in 2026 and create opportunities for all Americans.” 

The South Carolina senator ran for president within the 2024 Republican number one prior to chucking up the sponge and endorsing Trump. He used to be additionally regarded as a contender to be Trump’s working mate prior to Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, used to be selected. 

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Former President Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, arrives to talk right through an election night time tournament on the Palm Seaside Conference Middle Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Seaside, Fla.  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures)

Scott moreover rolled out 3 high-profile endorsements to journey together with his marketing campaign announcement.

Flow NRSC Chairman Steve Daines, R-Mont., who simply effectively led the marketing campaign arm in serving to Republicans jerk again the bulk, has thrown his help in the back of Scott. 

“We took back the U.S. Senate in 2024, and there is no one I trust more to protect the majority in 2026 than Tim Scott,” Daines mentioned in a remark. 

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Sen. Tim Scott spoke at a South Carolina GOP delegation breakfast Wednesday (Getty Pictures)

The South Carolina Republican used to be additionally counseled by way of Senate Republican Convention Chairman John Barrasso, R-Wyo.

“Tim’s inspiring message, record of fundraising and vision for the party makes him the perfect partner for President Trump,” Barrasso mentioned. “Together, they will protect and grow the Republican majority. There’s nobody better than Tim Scott.”

“Protecting the majority and growing the party starts with a vision and the resources to compete anywhere. That is why I’m confident in Tim leading the NRSC into 2026,” Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., mentioned in his personal remark backing Scott. 

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The election can be hung on Nov. 13 and determined by means of a mysterious poll in conjunction with alternative Senate GOP management races. 

Scott’s bid for the manage NRSC function comes at the heels of the Republican Birthday party and Trump visible vital features around the nation with minorities within the 2024 elections. 

As certainly one of most effective 4 Twilight senators within the 118th Congress and the one Twilight Republican senator, Scott has made a lot of efforts to achieve minority electorate in the name of the GOP. 

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Within the ultimate 3 months, he held a Twilight monetary literacy tournament in North Carolina, an tournament on Twilight Alternative Zones in Wisconsin, a Twilight pastor tournament in Michigan and faculty selection occasions in Wisconsin, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Chicago. 

He additionally joined fellow Twilight Republican representatives Burgess Owens, R-Utah; Byron Donalds, R-Fla.; John James, R-Mich.; and Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, previous within the pace to establishing a weekly video line devoted to the voices of Twilight participants of the GOP. The line used to be referred to as “America’s Starting Five.” 

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