Zachary Faria is a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner, focusing on politics and sports. He previously interned for the Washington Free Beacon. He is originally from California’s San Joaquin Valley and is a graduate of Clemson University.
It was clear during the last GOP presidential debate that Sen. Tim Scott was running on fumes and trying to spur some kind of momentum as his campaign continued to slip. Now, he’s putting all his chips in Iowa as the wheels begin to fall off his campaign.
Scott’s campaign is shifting ad buys and campaign staff to Iowa and is “all in” on the Hawkeye State, according to his campaign manager. The reality, though, is that Scott’s campaign is fading. His super PAC canceled all fall media expenditures, choosing not to “waste our money” on a $40 million ad reservation “when the electorate isn’t focused or ready for a Trump alternative.”The polling has been similarly bleak.
The reality is that Scott’s moment, such that it existed, has passed. In August, he was the clear third candidate in Iowa, hovering around 10%, but former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has taken the wind out of his sails both there and in South Carolina. With Trump’s large polling lead and Gov. Ron DeSantis being the leading alternative, Scott is effectively losing the race to be the alternative to the alternative to Trump.
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