U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has made it official that he’s thinking about running for president. He launched an exploratory committee today, multiple news outlets are reporting.
“Once again, our divisions run deep and the threat to our future is real,” Scott said in a story in The State newspaper. “Joe Biden and the radical left have chosen a culture of grievance over greatness. They’re promoting victimhood instead of personal responsibility and they’re indoctrinating our children to believe we live in an evil country.”
Scott potentially would become the second South Carolinian in the race to be the Republican nominee for president. Former Gov. Nikki Haley — who appointed Scott to the Senate in 2013 — announced her bid in February.
Scott is expected to visit early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire this week.
In other headlines:
CP: Will Riverdogs have a three-peat this season? The opening homestand for the Charleston RiverDogs was Tuesday as fans wonder whether they will three-peat the back-to-back championships of the last two seasons. The team won its home opener Tuesday.
CP Covid update: Testing prices to change in May; 17 deaths in S.C. State reports show the community level of the Covid-19 virus has remained low in the Charleston area, and 17 people died statewide from Covid in the week ending April 8.
DHEC offering free testing for STIs. You can get free testing for sexually transmitted infections on Thursday across the state.
Murdaugh may have moved to McCormick prison. While news outlets are reporting that convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has been transferred to a McCormick prison, state officials are not commenting. Meanwhile, a judge says Murdaugh is a “serial liar” whose statements can’t help a convicted banker get a new trial.
Navy ship now honors S.C. hero from Civil War. Here’s a story that many in Charleston know, but it is part of a national report on NPR here: The USS Robert Smalls is the new name for a Navy ship once named for a Confederate victory. The ship’s new name is for an enslaved South Carolinian who escaped by stealing a Confederate steamship.
IOP town council talks about Friday shooting. The Isle of Palms town council on Tuesday talked about a Friday shooting that rocked the beach. Meanwhile, town police now say five people, not six, were shot.
IAAM adds programming to lineup. A look at new programming coming from the new International African American Museum.
More offerings for LGBTQ+ tourists in Charleston. The Charleston tourism bureau is offering a new self-guided tour.
Boeing gets 60 jet orders in March. Included are orders for seven Dreamliners made in North Charleston.
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