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'''Timothy Eugene "Tim" Scott''' (born September 19, 1965) is an [[establishment]] [[U.S. Senator]] from [[South Carolina]]. Despite being a [[Republican Party|Republican]], Scott has at times sided with [[liberal]]s and obstructed [[conservative]] priorities.

'''Timothy Eugene “Tim” Scott''', born September 19, 1965 (age {{age|1965|9|19}}), is an [[establishment]] [[U.S. Senator]] from [[South Carolina]]. Despite being a [[Republican]], Scott has at times sided with [[liberal]]s and obstructed [[conservative]] priorities.

He is formerly a member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from South Carolina's 1st congressional district.  Earlier Tim Scott was in the [[South Carolina]] House of Representatives.

He is formerly a member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from South Carolina's 1st congressional district.  Earlier Tim Scott was in the [[South Carolina]] House of Representatives.

Mostly a [[conservative]] who touts [[traditional values]],<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Tim_Scott_Principles_+_Values.htm Tim Scott on Principles and Values]</ref> Scott made history in being the second [[black Republican]] to be popularly elected to the [[United States Senate]] after [[Edward Brooke]].

Mostly a [[conservative]] who touts [[traditional values]],<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Tim_Scott_Principles_+_Values.htm Tim Scott on Principles and Values]. ''On the Issues''.</ref> Scott made history in being the second [[black Republican]] to be popularly elected to the [[United States Senate]] after [[Edward Brooke]].

==Positions==

==Positions==

===Conservative positions===

===Conservative positions===

A fiscal and social [[conservative]], Scott touted the endorsement of former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]] and defeated the son of [[Strom Thurmond]] for the House seat.  Scott is the first black Republican elected to Congress from the Deep South since [[Reconstruction]].

A fiscal and social [[conservative]], Scott touted the endorsement of former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]] and defeated the son of [[Strom Thurmond]] for the House seat.  Scott is the first black Republican elected to Congress from the [[Deep South]] since [[Reconstruction]].

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