By FITSNews || S.C. Rep. Tim Scott continues to emerge as the leading fiscal conservative candidate in the packed race for the Palmetto State’s First Congressional District, which is being vacated in 2011 by five-term RINO Henry Brown. Of course, Scott’s front-runner status has also opened him up to attacks from some of the other candidates in the nine-way GOP primary.
Last week, Scott picked up the endorsement of the national Club for Growth, an acknowledgment of the strong legislative marks he’s received from the organization’s state affiliate. Scott was one of only fifteen state lawmakers (out of 170) to earn an ‘A’ grade for his votes to limit government according to the S.C. Club for Growth 2009 legislative scorecards, which were released in January.
“Tim Scott has fought for the principles of individual liberty and limited government in South Carolina, and he is ready to do the same in Washington,” a press release from the Club for Growth stated. “He has fought the same battles in Columbia that need to be fought in Congress: for less spending, lower taxes, and school choice.”
In addition to his “love from the Club,” Scott has also received a commendation from the S.C. Association of Taxpayers for his consistent opposition to tax hikes and spending increases.
Yet as Scott becomes identified as the top fiscal conservative in the race, he also becomes the race’s top target.
In fact, FITS has spoken with two First Congressional candidates who say that one of their rivals in the crowded field – Mount Pleasant town councilman Ken Glasson – had contacted them asking if they were interested in joining him in a political attack on Scott. Both campaigns declined Glasson’s alleged offer – although that’s just one of several plots we’ve caught wind of in recent days seeking to blunt Scott’s momentum.
As we’ve noted previously, we’ve had our differences with Scott in the past. We also remain big fans of Katherine Jenerette, who continues to outperform expectations thanks to a solid grassroots movement.
Having said that, it’s hard to argue with Scott’s voting record in the S.C. House – or with the lead role he’s taken in blocking the implementation of “Obamacare” in South Carolina.
By OhNoNotAgain March 31, 2010 at 4:47 pm
I thought Mick Mulvaney was the patron saint of blocking Obamacare in the legislature?
By me March 31, 2010 at 4:56 pm
how to win
1: not be a rino
2: not be a white male
1 is more important then 2
By CNSYD March 31, 2010 at 5:15 pm
OhNoNotAgain, Mulvaney is higher up the ladder than just plain saint. Haven’t you been reading about him on FITSNEWS? Mulvaney and Tom Davis passed mere sainthood a long time ago.
By anonymous March 31, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Tim Scott is clearly the most qualified, experienced and just dog gone nicest candidate by far.
The only reason you are a fan of Jenerette is because she provokes comments and activity to your site. Many people like me are horrified at the thought of her representing us and making South Carolina the butt of yet more jokes.
Outperforms expectations? That shouldn’t be SOOO difficult! We’ll be expecting her to say something foolish at EVERY appearance. We’ll be expecting her to raise less than $100 in donations this quarter from her “solid grassroots”.
By PalmettoWatchDog March 31, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Scott is hardly a fiscal conservative. He loves spending tax dollars and giving it away. If Tim Scott were a horse, he would win a blue ribbon for ‘Best of Show.’ I think Will likes Jenrette’s legs and Scott’s pay check.
By countryboy March 31, 2010 at 7:53 pm
No doubt a mensa member.
By LowcountryGirl March 31, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Fits-You need to check out Mark Lutz. This guys the real deal!
By Commonman March 31, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Republicans will accept and promote as a token and a sign of how far the GOP has come, but will not elect him. Sad, but true.
By cmitchz April 1, 2010 at 1:37 am
FITS, I’m assuming you either think the allegations about Jenerette and her family are untrue, or you haven’t heard the allegations yet?
By Greg Walton April 1, 2010 at 6:38 am
None of these pretenders including Tim would be in the race if Katherine Jenerette didn’t jump in the ring first, all others were too chicken to take on incumbent. Instead of well deserved retirement Henry would still be the only candidate.
By fitsnews April 1, 2010 at 7:01 am
Cmitchz,
We weren’t aware that there were any allegations against Ms. Jenerette – but we are familiar with the charges that were filed against her husband.
Obviously we’ll wait and see what is determined in court, but as far as we can tell, these allegations constitute the disgruntled ramblings of a deranged individual, and the fact that they were given such legitimacy was due entirely to political considerations.
Of course based on what we hear, we’d have to ask Trey Walker at Richard Quinn & Associates about all that.
Frankly, the attacks on Jenerette and Tim Scott that we’ve been shown are pretty pathetic.
-FITS
By Checking in April 1, 2010 at 11:15 am
maybe Kris Crawford (another hypocrite member of the new Republicans) could help Scott in his campaign. Waiting for the spin on this one….
http://www.thestate.com/2010/04/01/1225174/state-representative-arrested.html
By Funky Chicken April 1, 2010 at 12:45 pm
A man of his age who admits he has never been with a woman is awful suspect. He should get along well with Lindsey Graham and Barney Frank. What a sweetie!
By Over My Dead Body April 1, 2010 at 1:18 pm
There are allegations that she’s stupid. That she misrepresents her resume. That she thinks her choice of vehicle chassis is a reason to support her. That she thinks politics are the reason her husband admitted on tape to sexually assaulting a child. That she claims to be a warrior when she was a paper pusher. That she thinks the 17th Amendment needs to be repealed (really, direct election of senators)? That she named her girls boys names and her boys girls names. That she runs for every office out there and keeps losing because her public behavior borders on schizophrenic. These are all pretty valid reasons to ‘attack’ her because she gives off the odor of someone who is just stupid enough to be insane.
By BV April 1, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Don’t forget the adultery. When she was a married PFC and had an affair with her married superior officer 20 years her senior. Wrecked his career. They married one week after his divorce when she was about 8 months pregnant.
How ‘bout those family values?
Learned all this years ago from their online postings. Even then she was yammering like an idiot and every other sentence was “…as a veteran of Desert Storm.” Or “read my bio.” So I did. I don’t know which Jenerette is more delusional or which one is the victim in that marriage.
Back then, she got my attention when she attacked Jenny Sanford. Said Jenny wasn’t a lady. She also criticized Mark Sanford for, believe it or not, driving a pickup truck and joining the Reserves. Ironic huh?
By Greg Walton April 1, 2010 at 4:14 pm
There are allegations that she’s stupid. That she misrepresents her resume. That she thinks her choice of vehicle chassis is a reason to support her.
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Did not know Sarah Palin deserved this directed at her. There are allegations that liberals will do anything to paint Republicans they see as a threat as stupid and insane, no proof necessary, just repeat allegations often enough and people will start believing it.
You could not possibly be talking about that ‘tacit admission’ tape, could you? Its been exposed, if they had a real admission on a tape it would not be ‘tacit’ and cases like that dont go to court, they are settled for lower sentence.
Never heard of a salacious trial for sexual assault case for political gain? Mike Nifong and Duke accuser Crystal Gail Mangum names ring a bell? You can still get her book on Amazon before she stands trial for attempted murder and arson.
http://www.fitsnews.com/2010/03/24/obama-signs-executive-order-on-abortion/
Katherine was waiting for divorce to become final, ‘had an affair’, got divorce papers, married and had four children with her husband. They lived happily ever after until she became politically active when her husbands adopted daughter from previous marriage remembered it was good time to file charges for alleged 1972 ‘sexual assault’.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420547/posts
Shame, shame. This stupid, insane, adulterous woman knocked King Henry from his 1st District throne and we cant let her represent us, by any means necessary. This is SC, the ‘sleaziest state’, we must live up to it.
By BV April 1, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Thanks Van for confirming my report.
Hey, I don’t want her stoned dead in the street. I just don’t want her representing me in Congress.
By Greg Walton April 1, 2010 at 5:55 pm
And these people call Katherine stupid.