U.S. Senate

Scott Needs To Be Effective At Marketing Conservative Message

Michael Bitzer — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:22:37 +0000

With the announcement of Congressman Tim Scott filling the soon-to-be vacant seat of U.S. Senator Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republicans gain a continued stalwart of Tea Party conservatism with a history-making selection.

Haley Appoints Congressman Tim Scott To Fill DeMint's Seat

Michael Tomsic and Mark Rumsey — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:35:33 +0000

South Carolina Congressman Tim Scott will become the first African-American senator from the state. Governor Nikki Haley chose him Monday to replace Senator Jim DeMint, who is resigning to run a conservative think tank. WFAE’s Michael Tomsic was at the announcement in Columbia. Here’s a transcript of his segment with WFAE’s Mark Rumsey:

Gov. Nikki Haley Has Picked U.S. Rep. Tim Scott As SC's Next Senator

The Associated Press — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:50:08 +0000

Scott is the only black Republican in Congress. The decision announced Monday makes him the South's first black Republican senator since Reconstruction and only the fourth black Republican ever in the U.S. Senate.

He takes over for Jim DeMint, who announced earlier this month he would forgo the remaining four years of this term to take the helm of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. His resignation takes effect Jan. 1.

Haley Can Look To U.S. House Members For DeMint Brand Of Conservatism

Michael Bitzer — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:45:08 +0000

Since Jim DeMint’s surprise announcement that he was leaving office to head the Heritage Foundation, many observers have noted that one of the most conservative voices is leaving the U.S. Senate.

In fact, Gov. Nikki Haley indicated that she would be appointing “a person who has the same philosophy of government that Jim DeMint and I share.”