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sabra

(30,406 posts)
Tue Jan 5, 2021, 02:22 PM Jan 2021

Sen. Tim Scott will vote to certify Biden's Electoral College win

Source: Axios

Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will certify Joe Biden's Electoral College win, refusing to join the growing number of Republicans planning to object to the process, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: Scott, who joins several veteran Republican senators standing firm against President Trump's efforts to overturn his legitimate election defeat, sparked buzz about a 2024 presidential run after getting the red carpet treatment at the Republican National Convention in August.

The big picture: Scott's argument echoes that of other pro-Trump dissenters, like Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), who are worried about the precedent that will be set by their GOP colleagues' effort and the potential damage to American democracy.

As the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, Scott has played an important role as the party seeks to expand its appeal to a more diverse group of voters.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/tim-scott-electoral-college-certify-biden-c274db46-aefb-4a8f-be88-873801bd269a.html

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Sen. Tim Scott will vote to certify Biden's Electoral College win (Original Post) sabra Jan 2021 OP
Now they are worried about precedent and damage to democracy? Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #1
I can feel T----'s grip on the radical GOP's sedition attempt slipping away. ffr Jan 2021 #2
He's such a hero! ybbor Jan 2021 #3

ybbor

(1,605 posts)
3. He's such a hero!
Tue Jan 5, 2021, 08:43 PM
Jan 2021

Doing what he is expected to do!

He still will vote for every bill pushed by Rs as he always has.

Cornyn, too.

What a sad time that this is news.

Come on GA, do us proud!

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