Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) presidential campaign will reportedly start shifting resources away from New Hampshire to Iowa in the hopes of boosting his standing in the leadoff caucus state.
Mr. Scott reportedly plans to open a new state headquarters in suburban Des Moines and double his Iowa staff, though it’s unclear how many of his staff would be moving from New Hampshire. His team will reportedly shift planned TV spending from New Hampshire to Iowa as well.
“Tim Scott is all in on Iowa; as the candidate with the highest net favorables, Tim Scott is best positioned to compete on caucus day,” Scott’s campaign manager, Jennifer DeCasper said.
“No candidate other than Tim Scott has the resources, the foundation of support, and the message to be successful in the Hawkeye State. We’re all in on Iowa as an important first step on the road to winning the nomination.”
The Iowa caucuses have long been characterized as the first major electoral test for Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls.
The Epoch Times contacted Mr. Scott’s office for further comment but didn’t hear back by time of publication.
Scale-Back of TV Ad Spending
The news of Mr. Scott’s Iowa shift comes amid changes in his campaign strategy. A super PAC backing his presidential campaign announced they were scaling back TV ad spending. This has raised some uncertainty among commentators, as according to Politico tracking, Mr. Scott has yet to qualify for the Nov. 8 GOP presidential debate in Miami.On the fundraising front, Mr. Scott’s third-quarter fundraising reportedly had a higher than average burn rate, with his campaign spending far more money than it brings in.
Mr. Scott responded to the UAW’s complaint in a strongly worded statement to The Epoch Times.
“The UAW is one of the most corrupt and scandal-plagued unions in America,” Mr. Scott said.
“They are showing their true colors once again, and autoworkers and taxpayers will be left holding the bag together. They want to threaten me and shut me up. They don’t scare me.”
