“Tim Scott is both a fiscal and social conservative deeply committed to simple principles:
o low taxes
o reduced spending throughout all layers of government
o higher standards for government officials
o strong leadership
o state’s rights
“He brings 15 years of experience as an elected official when in that time; he served 13 years on the Charleston County Council without voting for a millage increase and two years without voting for a tax increase at the state level.
“Tim Scott is commonly called a “pioneer” because he was the first and only black Republican elected to the South Carolina House since Reconstruction, and before that, back in 1995, he was the first black elected to a county-wide office in Charleston, SC All this is true, but if you ask Tim Scott about all of these “firsts,” he will tell you he simply sees himself as someone who believes passionately in America and the opportunities afforded to EVERY citizen through true freedom and democracy.” 