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Tim Scott

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Tim Eugene Scott is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina, a position he has held since January 2, 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party and was previously a United States Representative from May 5, 2011, to January 2, 2013. Scott is known for his focus on issues such as economic opportunity, education reform, and community development. He has been a vocal advocate for updating infrastructure and addressing the needs of senior citizens in his state.

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Aug 14, 2026

I know she is making her brother proud, but Darline has already proven to be her own person: focused on pocketbook issues, defending our South Carolina values, and delivering for the people she represents. Her priorities are our…

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Aug 14, 2026

If I were going to endorse in the South Carolina GOP Senate primary, I wanted to do so with confidence. After watching Darline Graham in the Senate and on the campaign trail, I’m confident she’s the real deal. Her first-place finish last…

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Aug 13, 2026

There's no doubt Abdul El-Sayed represents the worst part of the Democrat Party, which is becoming, unfortunately, the most consistent voice coming out of the Democratic Party.

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Aug 13, 2026

I will say on the other side, it is not going to the past, it's going to a different, an alternate universe.

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Aug 13, 2026

He is a strong, powerful, positive candidate. He is well known in Michigan.

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Aug 13, 2026

I always believe that the wind's at my back, and I always believed that momentum's on our side.

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Aug 13, 2026

By going with [Dr. Abdul] El-Sayed, you're talking about socialism, Marxism, communism, and someone who seems to just not like America.

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Aug 12, 2026

Our higher education system is broken. Americans are paying rising costs for college, while the value of their degrees continues to plummet.

dailycaller.com
Aug 12, 2026

Michele Tafoya knows how to win and has the fight to flip Minnesota this November.

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Aug 9, 2026

In doing so, we are committed to avoiding another unnecessary shutdown, ensuring hardworking Americans continue receiving their paychecks, and protecting critical programs and services for families in South Carolina and across the country.

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Aug 9, 2026

Today, the Senate passed a short-term spending bill that puts American workers and families first.

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Aug 9, 2026

The American people deserve a government that works for them, and that means keeping the government open and operating.

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Aug 9, 2026

Trump had “done something no other president in the history of our country said yes to, which is complying to the ethics strategy and standard for all elected officials.

huffpost.com
Aug 7, 2026

Done something no other president in the history of our country said yes to, which is complying to the ethics strategy and standard for all elected officials. We’ve never had a president ever say yes to that.

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Aug 1, 2026

Gold Star children bear the unimaginable weight of losing their father or mother in service to our nation. They suffer a loss so few can comprehend, but their bravery and strength should give us all hope and fill our hearts with gratitude.

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Jul 28, 2026

I am proud to introduce the Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act, which ensures young parents from the foster care system can create stable homes for themselves and their children.

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Jul 24, 2026

Every child deserves the key to opportunity no matter his or her walk of life.

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Jul 24, 2026

I am confident many of these young men and women will carry these principles forward and make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond.

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Jul 24, 2026

The Opportunity Leadership Summit brought today’s leaders together with the next generation, creating opportunities to learn, grow, and inspire.

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Jul 24, 2026

The future of America lies with those who will learn what it takes to lead with purpose, hard work, and dedication.

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Jul 24, 2026

Every student deserves a fair shot at any college or university regardless of his or her family’s background and connections to the institution.

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Jul 23, 2026

That’s what the Clarity Act is about: protecting everyday Americans and their hard-earned money, giving entrepreneurs a fair shot to build and create jobs here at home, and strengthening our national security by making it harder for…

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Jul 23, 2026

And if you can be comfortable just being you, it might be one of the ways that we honor the Lord, honor the person in the mirror, and for me, honor the life of Lindsey Graham.

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Jul 23, 2026

Every single day, Lindsey was just who God created him to be.

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Jul 23, 2026

Lindsey built a bridge from the Republican side of the aisle to the Democrat side of the aisle, because he believed that there were good people on both sides of the aisle.

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