Sen. Mike Rounds Endorses Tim Scott For President

The Washington Examiner reports:

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) has committed to backing his fellow Republican colleague Tim Scott (R-SC) as he prepares to launch a run for the White House in 2024.

Rounds has offered effusive praise for the South Carolina senator in recent days and on Wednesday revealed his endorsement in an interview with the Washington Examiner. “I think he is the closest to Ronald Reagan that you’re going to see,” Rounds said.

He is the first senator to support the nascent campaign of Scott, who is expected to launch his candidacy in his hometown of North Charleston on Monday.

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Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) suggested Thursday that his Republican colleagues may be “holding back” on endorsing a candidate for president because they are waiting for Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C) to jump in the race officially.https://t.co/1aQqA7d8sm

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