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Sen. Tim Scott is the only member of either chamber currently running for president (though that may change Friday when Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips is expected to launch a quixotic primary challenge to President Joe Biden).
But Scott, who picked up several early endorsements from Senate colleagues like Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., has failed to really gain traction on the campaign trail. In fact, he is now running second among candidates from South Carolina, behind former Gov. Nikki Haley.
