Everything you need to know about Tim Scott ahead of his big 2024 announcement

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) is announcing his presidential run Monday, adding his name to the expanding GOP field for 2024.

Scott has been in the Senate for over a decade, yet his campaign is considered a major long shot, with the RealClearPolitics polling average showing his support at just 2%.

For those who are curious to learn more about Scott as he seeks the nation's highest office, here are a few helpful facts.

He's focused on the positive

Scott, 57, launched a presidential exploratory committee in April and released a video heavy on themes of faith and unity.

“I know America is a land of opportunity, not a land of oppression," he says in the three-minute clip. "I know it because I’ve lived it. That’s why it pains my soul to see the Biden liberals attacking every rung of the ladder that helped me climb.”