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For Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, opportunity didn’t come without a struggle. “To anyone who believes that opportunity ought not come with headwinds, I don’t know where you live, but it ain’t reality,” the 59-year-old mused to a crowd on a recent afternoon overlooking the U.S. Capitol. Raised by a single mother in North […]
Gov. Tim Walz has officially ruled out a run for U.S. Senate. Walz had been giving it some thought since Sen. Tina Smith, a fellow Democrat, announced she wouldn’t run in 2026 earlier this month. Walz’ spokesperson Teddy Tschann said Wednesday morning that the governor won’t go forward with a bid. Tschann said Walz “loves […]
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Despite Scott’s historic milestone, Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright criticized the South Carolina senator’s legislative record and whether it improved the lives of African Americans. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., made history on Friday when the . . .
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – With the new senate sworn in, one of South Carolina’s own is making history. Senator Tim Scott is now the longest-serving African American U.S. senator. He will also be the first African American chairman of a senator standing committee. The republican will lead the banking, housing and urban affairs committee. […]
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – With the new state Senate sworn in, one of South Carolina’s own is making history. Sen. Tim Scott is now the longest-serving African American U.S. senator. He will also be the first African American chairman of a Senate standing committee. The Republican will lead the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs […]
Tim Scott makes history by becoming longest-serving black U.S. Senator Fox Carolina Source link
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – With the new senate sworn in, one of South Carolina’s own is making history. Senator Tim Scott is now the longest-serving African American U.S. senator. He will also be the first African American chairman of a senator standing committee. The republican will lead the banking, housing and urban affairs committee. […]
SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR TIM SCOTT IS NOW THE – *LONGEST SERVING* BLACK SENATOR IN U-S HISTORY. ON SOCIAL MEDIA — SENATOR SCOTT SAID QUOTE “THIS MILESTONE REINFORCES THE STAGGERING PROGRESS WE’VE MADE AND EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA. I’M SO BLESSED TO BE A SOUTH CAROLINIAN, WHERE PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY JUDGE, NOT ON THE COLOR OF ONE’S SKIN, […]
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., made history on Friday when the new 119th Congress was sworn in, making him the longest-serving Black U.S. senator. The achievement marks a turning point in U.S. politics, where Black Americans were historically shut out of public office, particularly in the South. Scott, 59, has represented South Carolina in the U.S. […]