- First African American Senator From the South Since Reconstruction
Congratulations to Republican Congressman Tim Scott, who was tapped by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to fill the seat vacated by outgoing Senator Jim DeMint. Scott is the first black Senator to serve from a Southern …
- The List: Tim Scott will become just 7th African American senator …
South Carolina Republican Tim Scott will become just the seventh African American in American history to serve in the U.S. Senate when he is sworn in to replace Jim DeMint. He will be the fourth Republican African American …
- Republican Tim Scott to Become Only African-American Senator …
This is probably another vote in the Senate for the hard-right conservative movement that DeMint fostered. Scott was DeMint's choice for his replacement.
- DeMint Replaced By Tim Scott– African American … – OpEdNews
Article: DeMint Replaced By Tim Scott– African American Endorsed by Tea Party – Jim DeMint has been replaced by an African American tea party endorsed congressman.
- Tim Scott to become only African-American in Senate — MSNBC
File Photo. Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., was reportedly picked by Gov. Nikki Haley to succeed retiring Sen. Jim DeMint Monday. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images). South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will name Rep. Tim Scott …
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