By FITSNews || S.C. Rep. Tim Scott – the first African-American Republican elected to the South Carolina State House since Reconstruction – crushed the son of former segregationist Strom Thurmond to become the GOP nominee in the Palmetto state’s first congressional district.
If he wins in November, Scott would become the first African-American Republican elected to the U.S. Congress in eight years.
With more than ninety percent of precincts reporting, Scott was leading Thurmond by a whopping 69-31 percent margin.
Of course, Scott’s convincing win was less about race and more about his steadfast commitment to fiscal conservative principles. In his first full year in the General Assembly, Scott was one of just fifteen lawmakers to earn an “A” grade from the S.C. Club for Growth for his votes to limit government spending and cut taxes.
Incidentally, Scott also served as a campaign chairman for Strom Thurmond on his final political campaign – long after the Senator had disavowed his segregationist past.
Scott was one of nine Republicans who filed in March for this seat, which was held for six years by Gov. Mark Sanford before falling into RINO hands for the last decade.
By TaylorSC June 22, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Well good for Tim Scott!
By George June 22, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Strom Thurmond must be turning in his grave now.
By slyguy June 22, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Well well Will you have been a six month commercial for Tim Scott. Just make sure to release your emails when you claim to have screwed him too.
By Katherine Jenerette June 22, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Way to go Tim! Making Carolina history! Gotta love it.
By Katherine Jenerette June 22, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Great choice. The Libertarian Republican’s lined up behind Tim Scott as well!
http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/2010/06/katherine-jenerette-endorses-tim-scott.html
By Billy Bob June 22, 2010 at 10:13 pm
As an Allstate insurance agent, you know, the insurance company that canceled homeowner policies on the coast of SC due to losses, you will be very well represented by this Allstate agent in Congress!!
As I have said before, you get what you deserve!!
By James the Foot Soldier June 22, 2010 at 10:19 pm
the Sarah Palin effect……works in the primaries….can’t wait for the general….
let’s work together for a change…
South Carolina has FINALLY rid itself of 2 RINOs in Barret and Inglis and replaces them with actual conservatives….move the resources to the Spratt front….it’s time to go on offense boys….
By FunkyChicken June 23, 2010 at 2:02 am
How long before he slips up and his sexuality is discovered?
By No Name June 23, 2010 at 10:22 am
What is historic here ….two black candidates competing….. Paul has a black sister …..why did Essie May not campaign for him I do not understand….Strom was a ground breaker …..take a black lover and make some mixed race children and get a Senate seat for life.
Lindsey show us your Essie Mack.
By Brandon June 23, 2010 at 10:26 am
Now that a black congressman will represent the 1st District (barring a write in), doesn’t this mean that the 6th District no longer needs to be gerrymandered?
By Emmett Brown, MD June 23, 2010 at 11:26 am
Congrats to Tim Scott and his team!
By follydude June 23, 2010 at 12:36 pm
good for you, Tim, congrats!
as for “Tumpy”, your negative ads and mudslinging shows who you are.
By Turd Ferguson June 23, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Very happy to have a true conservative represent us. Just an FYI, I was really impressed with your stand on opposition to obama. Congrats!!
By Fiscal Conservative June 23, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Bye bye to the “good old boy” network! Hello right thinking individuals!
By Toyota Kawaski June 23, 2010 at 4:11 pm
The Club For Growth will be back later to collect Mr.Scott
By Gomer Pile June 23, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Are Paul Thurmond and Tim Scott both Strom Thurmond’s sons?
By ceilidh10 June 23, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Token, token,
That’s our Tim;
He cannot help
The color of his skin.
Will he help his own?
Or help the Big GOP Man?
If he don’t help the Thurmond types
He be in the fryin’ pan!
By Gayle from Washington State June 25, 2010 at 9:32 am
I heard Tim on Sean Hannity’s program last night. I was SO IMPRESSED! He speaks well, he understands what the problems are in DC, and summarized what needs to be done to correct them. If he were running in our state, he would get my vote!
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By lisa June 26, 2010 at 8:51 pm
South carolina–one of the dumbest states wants to elect another corporate Club for growth tool—another conservadumb slave to corporate interests –who wants to protect the millionaires from taxes and screw the middle class–