Sen. Tim Scott, 57, is aiming to become the first bachelor to be elected president since 1856.
But according to reports, it’s not a completely lonely life for Scott. He has a serious girlfriend… one that he doesn’t like to discuss in public.
Scott has kept her identity a secret, but says being unmarried would not be a hindrance to his ability to run the White House.
“The fact that half of America’s adult population is single for the first time, to suggest that somehow being married or not married is going to be the determining factor of whether you’re a good president or not — it sounds like we’re living in 1963 and not 2023,” Scott said in an interview in May.
Scott said being unmarried may actually be a plus for his candidacy.
“I probably have more time, more energy, and more latitude to do the job” than a married man, but added that “my girlfriend wants to see me when I come home.”
In an interview with the Washington Post, Scott said he “can’t imagine dragging her onto the campaign trail unless I have the intention of marrying her.”
“I hope that happens, to be honest with you,” he added.
Scott said that the public would meet his girlfriend “at some point.”
“I have a wonderful girlfriend, and we have a wonderful relationship,” Scott recently told Fox News. “The good news is that God has blessed me with a smart, Christian woman. That’s great news, but more importantly is, why are the headlines there?”
“The headlines are there because as I rise in the polls, as people show up at night in my town halls, it scares even my opponents,” he said.
Indeed, on the campaign trail Scott has been picking up momentum — particularly among evangelical voters in Iowa.
The Des Moines Register and NBC News released a poll showing Scott was firmly in third place in the GOP primary among Iowa evangelicals at 7%, behind only former President Donald Trump (47%) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (20%).
“Tim Scott’s optimistic, positive message continues to resonate with Iowa and New Hampshire voters who are focused on issues impacting their families,” a spokesman for Scott said.
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