At the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) pledged that if he were to become President in 2024, his Supreme Court picks would be modeled after Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. He also vowed to defend both justices against “scurrilous attacks” from “the media and by left-wing groups”. DeSantis’ statement has been met with both praise and criticism from both sides of the aisle, and it remains to be seen how it will affect his chances of becoming President in 2024.
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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina is set to announce the launch of an exploratory committee for a 2024 presidential bid on Wednesday, becoming the second GOP candidate from South Carolina in the race. Scott has been testing the waters for months and is the only Black Republican in the Senate. If he were to officially enter the race, it would be an interesting one to watch, as it remains to be seen how his candidacy would be received by the Republican Party.