Tim Scott Abandons His Bid for the White House

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) announced on Sunday that he was dropping out of the Republican presidential primary, suspending a campaign dragged down by what critics deemed as a series of lackluster debate performances.

Scott, 57, made the announcement to Fox News’ Trey Gowdy—a fellow South Carolinian—according to The Hill.

“I love America more today than I did on May 22,” the date he first announced his campaign, he said. “But when I go back to Iowa, it will not be as a presidential candidate.”

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