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Posted on 11/10/2008 4:16:12 AM PST by Impy
Republican Tim Scott of Charleston County has made South Carolina history, becoming the first black GOP member to win a House seat in about 100 years.
But three other black GOP candidates were unsuccessful in their bids to join Scott in the House.
Scott, chairman of Charleston County Council, ran unopposed. Tuesday’s election was a formality for the small business owner running to represent House District 117, which covers portions of Berkeley and Charleston counties. Click here to find out more!
His win puts South Carolina on par with Georgia, the only other Deep South state with black Republicans in the state legislature.
“I am absolutely ecstatic,” Scott said Tuesday night. “It’s a dream come true and I’ll work hard to serve the people of South Carolina.”
Scott, who was endorsed by Gov. Mark Sanford, struck a chord with conservatives in his race, pushing plans to lower taxes, limit government and create jobs that are not tourism related.
(Excerpt) Read more at thestate.com ...
Another little shred of good news you may or may not have heard already.
Ah this is true Governor, I hadn’t heard that either.
Larry DeShazor and Paul Scott. First black Republicans since 1904, ironic as the Messiah rode turnout/fraud in Detroit to a huge win in the state.
I’d have thought there would have black Repubs in D-Town up until the 30’s.
I don’t think Mr. Scott will be joining the House Black Caucus. They’re all Democrats.
Hypocrites.
I think this is a S. Carolina STATE House seat and not the U.S. House.
Yay for the ‘Pubbies - we have a black Congressman to add to our party of Democrat doormats.
We NEED another Tom DeLay and what we HAVE are spineless doormats!!! Is it REALLY any wonder that we are being trounced everywhere we turn??
Well, he was unopposed, so what sort of history is it?
State house in South Carolina, not congress.
Yes, I read that. It still doesn't matter. Until 'Pubbies start taking the fight to the Dems, we just have another Dem doormat in the SC state house.
“Well, he was unopposed, so what sort of history is it?”
So? What does that have to do with anything. It’s obviously a safe GOP seat, he had won a 3-way primary.
There wasn’t a sizeable influx of Blacks into Detroit until about the 1920s and ‘30s. I don’t believe they started winning office at the legislative level until the late 1940s and 1950s. Some of the ones that won as Democrats (Charles Diggs, for example) tried running unsuccessfully as Republicans first.
Makes me proud!
This is excellent news, indeed.
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