Sen. Tim Scott announced his bid for reelection on Monday, vowing to fight against “cancel culture” and reignite the goals set out during the Trump administration.
Scott’s campaign unveiled a campaign ad featuring a number of high-profile GOP endorsements, highlighting the need to restore the message of the country’s “goodness.”
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“Our best future will not come from Washington schemes or socialist dreams. It will come from you, the American people,” Scott said in the ad. “We believe in fairness. We want things to work for every American, no matter what you look like, no matter where you’re from. That is why the story of redemption is synonymous with the story of America.”
The South Carolina Republican is the only black member of his party serving in the Senate. He is seen as a close ally to former President Donald Trump and has been spearheading bipartisan efforts to reform policing. Scott said his 2022 bid will be his final run.
Scott’s ad features the endorsements of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and his Senate counterpart, Sen. Lindsey Graham, among others.
The senator has made notable appearances over the past year, delivering a prime-time speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention and giving the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress in April.
The South Carolina GOP Chairman, Drew McKissick, commended Scott’s political career.
“He’s committed to our conservative values and explains them in a real, personal way that few others can,” McKissick told the Associated Press. “We’re lucky to have him as our junior senator and look forward to beating Democrats in 2022.”
Among the Democrats who have announced challenges to Scott include Spartanburg County Democratic Party Chairwoman Angela Geter and state Sen. Krystle Matthews.
Scott’s seat is currently listed as “Solid Republican” by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. He was first elected to the Senate in 2012 and served two years in the House of Representatives prior to joining the upper chamber.
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No Democrat has won a statewide race in South Carolina since 2006, when Jim Rex was elected as the state’s superintendent of education, according to a report by the State.
