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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joan E Greve

Tim Scott suspends presidential bid as Trump leads Republican pack

Senator Tim Scott speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2023 Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 28 October.
Senator Tim Scott speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2023 Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 28 October. Photograph: Gage Skidmore/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has suspended his presidential campaign, conceding that he does not see any path to the Republican nomination as Donald Trump maintains a significant lead in primary polling.

Scott told Fox News in an interview on Sunday evening that he had suspended his campaign. His exit may provide a modest boost for other candidates trying to dislodge frontrunner Donald Trump from the top spot.

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