CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has endorsed former President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire GOP primary. It’s a blow to Scott’s fellow South Carolinian Nikki Haley, who is banking on a strong showing in New Hampshire to keep her presidential hopes alive. Scott traveled from Florida to the state with the GOP front-runner to announce his support for Trump at a rally in Concord. Scott launched his own bid to challenge Trump last May before shuttering his effort about six months later. Trump has been appearing on the campaign trail with several other former rivals who have endorsed him. Haley appointed Scott to the Senate in 2012.