Tim Scott
Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican senator, joined the U.S. Senate in 2013. In 2023, he sought the Republican presidential nomination but suspended his campaign in November. Scott was previously elected to the Charleston County Council, the South Carolina House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives.
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The Biden administration “wanted Israel to stand down after the attack" by Hamas.
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“There have been more illegal encounters under Biden than the previous two administrations combined.”
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“Median income in this country is … $35,000 a year. Because of Joe Biden's inflation, the average monthly expenses have increased by $500, almost.”
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“Think about parents who show up at school board meetings. By this DOJ, they’re called domestic terrorists.”
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“The share of working-age men choosing to work is the lowest it has ever been.”
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“For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.”
“The Congressional Budget Office says 90% of the revenue generated from the new IRS agents will come from people making less than $200,000 … and…
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Says Democrats blocked his efforts at police reform.
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Says Georgia “has more day-of voting rights than Colorado.”
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"If you don't pay income taxes ... you'll have more money" under the Republican tax plan.