Rick Scott is bored stiff in the Senate. He wants to be the CEO of America, LLC, and cut spending to the bone. His decision not to run for president tells us that even he understands that this is not another 2011 Tea Party moment; it is a struggle for power within the Republican Party.
In a way, his decision is a disappointment, because it would be great fun to watch him spend outrageous sums of money to get 2 percent of the vote. Oh, well. We’ll live without it.
Tim Scott, on the other hand, is clearly interested in running. His biggest problem is that his potential lane is already completely filled by Nikki Haley, who has a much larger national profile and a better resume. If he does run, he’s wasting his time, money, and breath.