South Carolina’s Tim Scott is first African-American Senator in South since Reconstruction era: Senator will be closely watched by both political parties

Congratulations Republican Tim Scott – First Black Senator from the South since 1881

Political Matters – Republican Governor Nikki Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants, who broke ground as South Carolina’s first female governor, chose Tim Scott, a Republican elected to the House of Representatives only two years ago, to replace Jim DeMint. Tea Party member, Tim Scott, will take this mantle.