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Sen. Tim Scott’s historic achievement snubbed by liberals

Sen. Tim Scott is America's longest-serving black senator; for some reason, not everyone is taking note.

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Jan 06, 2025
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Sen. Tim Scott (R., S.C.) became the longest-serving black senator in American history in January — an accomplishment groups such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) haven’t acknowledged.

“This milestone reinforces the staggering progress we've made and experience in America,” Scott said. “I'm so blessed to be a South Carolinian, where people consistently judge, not on the color of one's skin, but by the content of your character.”

Scott, the incoming chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), was praised by his fellow Republicans for making history. “Congratulations to my good friend Tim Scott for his remarkable achievement,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) said. “Tim will also be an outstanding chairman of the Banking Committee. I can't think of anyone better to ensure that our banking system is sound and serves the American people.”

A Washington Reporter review of social media feeds of prominent black activists, including Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, Al Sharpton, and Stacey Abrams, found no left-wing praise for Scott.

While some liberal outlets did cover Scott’s milestone, the Washington Post, which infamously dedicated an entire fact check to Scott’s ancestry, did not, per a review of its site.


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