Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., was far from his home state Wednesday, campaigning for GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio, a race whose outcome could directly impact Scott’s role next year in the Senate.
Scott is the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee. The chairman of the panel, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is trying to beat back Moreno’s challenge. If Moreno wins, he could help the GOP secure a Senate majority and elevate Scott to Banking Committee chairman.
But Scott may also have a second job in his sights in the next Congress. He’s exploring a chance to chair the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm of Senate Republicans.
