and that candidates "shouldn't have to be 80 years old to be in D.C." During her announcement video and speech, Haley called for "a new generation" of Republican leadership after noting that the Republican party has lost the popular vote in 7 out of the last 8 presidential elections. Trump lost the popular vote in both the 2016 and 2020 elections. Tim Scott There has been speculation whether Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will run for president and challenge Haley, who appointed him to the Senate in 2013. It has been noted that both are competitive minority Republicans from an increasingly important state in the presidential primary system. In a radio interview the morning after Haley announced her campaign, Scott was asked if there is room for two South Carolina politicians–him and Haley–in the race. Scott responded, "I bet there’s room for three or four. Certainly, there’s room for two." He also said, "I wish Nikki well . . . she served our state and our nation well." References 2023 establishments in the United States 2024 Republican Party (United States) presidential campaigns Nikki Haley