There has been much talk about the rise of Conservative female candidates in the Republican Party. This resurgence of the Republican woman has been an outgrowth of the Tea Party and the example and leadership provided by Sarah Palin. Much less has been noted about the many fine black candidates that have been produced by the GOP this year.
Christian Science Monitor reported:
In June, a Charleston businessman named Tim Scott won the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s First Congressional District, defeating Paul Thurmond, the son of state political legend Strom Thurmond, with nearly 70 percent of the primary vote.
And Tim Scott is black.
Even more surprising, Mr. Scott’s platform is a repudiation of Barack Obama’s agenda. He promises to support a repeal of the health-care law, simplify the tax code, and cut federal spending. Overall, the GOP has fielded more than 30 African-American candidates for federal office, including Ryan Frazier in Colorado’s Seventh Congressional District and Vernon Parker in Arizona’s Third Congressional District.
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I watched a couple videos of Tim Scott. He is a great conservative. I hope Republicans and Independents in SC support him to the max.
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