Endorsement of Trump makes Tim Scott a contender to become Republican vice presidential nominee
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, is a realist. He knows Donald Trump is virtually certain to be the Republican presidential nominee this year. So endorsing the former president — as Scott did Friday — is politically advantageous and makes Scott a contender to become Trump’s vice presidential running mate. The withdrawal […]