Time: “As Trump narrows his search for a second in command, some of his staunchest allies are mobilizing against Scott… They cite the South Carolina lawmaker as among the dozens of Republican Senators who certified the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021.”
Said one source close to the former president: “Trump wants loyalty. He wants someone who was with him in the tough times when it mattered. The person who exemplifies what Donald Trump does not want is Mike Pence.”
“Other candidates on Trump’s short list include New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Scott is the only one of them who voted against Trump’s wishes on Jan. 6. Stefanik is the only other contender who was in Congress at the time. She was among the 147 Republicans who voted against certifying Biden’s electoral votes from at least one state.”
