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Tim Scott #Persisted

By Emily Jashinsky
Published February 9, 2017 4:26pm ET
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Tim Scott #Persisted
Scott read messages blasting him as a "House Negro," and a "disgrace to the black race," on the Senate floor. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) | Andrew Harnik

On Wednesday evening, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., took to the floor of the Senate to read a sampling of the racist hate mail he’s received since announcing support for the confirmation of Attorney General-designate Jeff Sessions.

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