Steve eighteen minutes before the top Steve eighteen minutes before the top of the hour South Carolina Senator TIM Scott, getting a lot of attention over his successful fundraising for his campaign re election for two thousand and twenty two Ainsley, it is fueling speculation. A presidential bid might be in his future Brian. I visited the senator in his home state of South Carolina to talk to him about his political future and more senator. I want to talk politics, yes, Brian! You got into it because you wanted to give back and you started off at a very local level. One hundred percent I started on the county council thats as local as it gets, except for the school board, went to the state house next and spent two years in the state house as a very short amount of time in the state House. I realized very quickly that, while that was a great experience, I wanted to do something different, so I was going to run for LT governor and I ran and every place I went around the state. They said you shouldnt run for LT governor. You should run for Congress. Everything you speak about is a federal issue, not a state issue. Brian, you were there a couple

years and then all of a sudden senator says im going to retire right away. Governor Nikki Haley has to quickly fill that spot. Yes, I found myself in a position. I had never even dreampt of being becoming a United States senator for the great state of South Carolina. I never even dreamed that was possible Brian and the historic nature of you being named as an african American in South Carolina. What does that have in you saying I have to make the most of this? Well, I think im burdened by history in many ways, meaning that so many times the conversation starts off about the first african american senator from the south blessing and curse. At the same time, my theory is im not called to.

My theory is im not called to serve black people im just called to Americans im just called to Americans. I think it is. It says a lot about our country and it says a lot about South Carolina that they chose me and then elected. They chose me and then elected me to be their senator. I like talking about the I like talking about the evolution of the southern heart, because the state I live in is not the state my grandfather was born in, even though both are called south,

though both are called South Carolina. This South Carolina is different. This South Carolina is different. We have evolved so much in so little time to access the real opportunity being judged by your character is my reality. Brian youll talk about race, but rather not, even though its necessary youd rather talk about the issues in your party. I prefer to be one person representing the state and the nation, not the black guy, but just the guy ive embraced it, but I also like talking about people who have been marginalized in South Carolina thats. True for my rule Brian, what did you learn from Governor Elect Youngkins campaign? Ive been trying to say it for a long time, and he just did it happy war warriors attract. A bigger crowd. Talking about education is something that we, as Republicans, should always focus on. Having parental involvement is key. Ive talked about the importance of school choice and education, equality for a long time, and he has run on those issues that resonate with the average person in this country. If we were to win in twenty twenty two and beyond, rather talk plain English to our folks and when we

do when we champion the causes that they believe in the most were going to be. Okay, Brian Senator, when you look at your career, one thing that stands out that people took notice is when you had the rebuttal to the state of the union address. What was it about that speech and your delivery? That worked, I think it was just being authentically and sincerely myself. I honestly think that Americas hungry for some good news- I think Americas hungry, to hear the truth that while we have an original sense, we are not a racist country. Fighting discrimination with discrimination is wrong. I think America wants to remember that the greatest dream s of our people doesnt happen in Washington. It happens in everyday places all over the country on both sides of the proverbial track. I think just sharing the truth of who we are and the progress weve made and the hurdles that

we main. I think it was at the right time Brian and was counter to what the president was saying. President had a totally different message. Absolutely his was more of a collective, its mentality that one day somehow, if we redivide all of our resources, youll get your fair share, thats just wrong that somehow President Trump did a good job when he said America will never be a socialist country. Biden has been leading in the opposite direction. This is the divide where people like me can step in and fill because ive seen, the government come in with good infections to help people, but it just made you a little more comfortable in your poverty. Never an escape route. We are on the right, provide an escape route Brian since that time, theres a buzz about TIM Scott, not only running for Senate RE election, which youre doing but for the presidency that a lot of people see that in you. What is your reaction when people say that to you id say this a you? Never think about whats.

Next, until you fight and win whats now number one number two, a lot of folks have been waiting for their chance to run for President im waiting for another chance to represent people im, not as interested in titles as I am in representing the people that I love and thats this country and thats my state and wherever the good Lord takes me, I will go Brian, so that was typical interview. I just find him very insightful and thoughtful, but we spent a day thats atypical part, two is on Friday and maybe a part three. We walked down King Street and he talks about the storefronts and what they mean and who paid their employee s not to work. And then we go to Rodney Scotts barbecue owned this place, since he was nineteen and then we go to a council meeting and we see from hotel operators to small business owners to the tourism industry construction and he does a round table on what everyone needs and what message he wants to bring back to Washington. So you get a real slice of who he is, and you see

how people react. Thatll be part two and if im.