A May 15-16 Harvard-Harris survey of 1,660 registered voters discovered that, among seven potential veep choices, Scott is the only one who makes Americans more likely to back Trump, by an additional 6 percent. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), with 0 percent, does not move the needle. Gov. Doug Burgum (R – North Dakota) curbs enthusiasm for Trump by 6 percent.

My American Spectator colleague David Catron is not buying the Burgum boomlet: “The last thing Trump needs in a running mate is an aging white guy from a state he won by 33 points in 2020.” ...

Tim Scott’s broad appeal — across the Palmetto State’s cities, suburbs, and rural towns — helps explain why he regularly outperforms other top statewide Republican contenders.