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Tim Scott is a United States Senator from South Carolina, a member of the Republican Party. Born in September 1965, he has a diverse career background in business and law. Before entering politics, Scott worked in finance and real estate and earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina. As a state senator, he advocated for tax cuts and business development policies. In 2013, he was appointed to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first African American senator in American history.

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“As a small business owner for the last 15 years, when I think of what truly changed my life, it was my faith, a strong family, my mom did a really, really good job of encouraging me in very clear and discernible ways.”

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“I think every citizen in Burlington has a right to voice their opinion and participate in the local political process no matter who they are or what they are or where they come from or what their religious beliefs are. But for me to base all of my decisions based on my reading of the Holy Bible just isn't going to happen.”

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“I think the nation as a whole has a role in making sure that each individual, each citizen maximizes one's potential.”

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“The fact of the matter is that hope comes from many sources. I think depending on the federal government to be some sort of a savior is false hope.”

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“What we`re seeing in so many of the counterprotests. We`re seeing America rise in a way that it did not in the `60s, which I think is powerful and symbolic to the rest of the world, that we reject the darkness and we embrace the light.”

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“I think it's very clear that the American people are frustrated with this move toward socialism. And so whether you're back or white, if you believe that the conservative construct is in the best interest of our future, than you too would be voting with Republicans, and if you had the opportunity to run you'd join us as well.”

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“I think about my grandfather who's 89 years old, and the last thing he needs is more money out of his pocket.”

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“I don't necessarily believe there's a message in the fact that I'm an African-American Republican. I think there is a message that America as a whole, we are now awake. We are looking at a political construct and we're fairly disappointed. I think the message is no matter where you come from in this country, there is great potential.”

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“I think the question is who am I? That's what we all should be asking ourselves. Who am I? Well, if I am first a Christian conservative then that dictates my response to all questions so my response first as a Christian conservative is to vote consistent with my value system.”

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“I think when you look to the future what you'll find is that the Republican Party is building a bigger party base on stronger values.”

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“I think you hear, at least as an undertone, and it's going to grow louder, is that we believe that capitalism is the mantra of the day and anything that creeps towards socialism is a problem.”

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“Certainly I feel like I'm the tip of the arrow at times because certainly the national media wants to talk about the fact that I'm a black Republican and some people think of that as zany that a black person would be a conservative but to me what is zany is any person black, white, red, brown or yellow not being a conservative.”

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Born: September 19, 1965
Known for: United States Senator
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