Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) officially rolled out his bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Friday, a move that would put him at the helm of the party’s midterm efforts to maintain and possibly grow its majority next cycle.

Scott had been mulling a run for the post since mid-October. He is currently the only one in the race for the post.

"Let’s do this! I’m running for NRSC Chair because two years of a Republican agenda is good, but four years of success under Donald J. Trump is even better," he said in a statement.

"That means the entire four years of his presidency will create low inflation, secure borders and safe streets,........

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