Tim Scott

AP: Tim Scott heading back to US Senate as bigger ambitions loom

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott won reelection Tuesday to what he said will be his last term serving South Carolina, but the only Black Republican in the Senate may have bigger political ambitions yet.

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott won reelection Tuesday to what he said will be his last term serving South Carolina, but the only Black Republican in the Senate may have bigger political ambitions yet.

5 Seeking Tim Scott’s Seat; 2 SC Congressmen Face Primaries

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Election filing in South Carolina has closed and four candidates have filed to run against U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, who’s seeking his first full term in Washington. Two South Carolina congressmen have primary challengers. Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford faces state Rep. Jenny Horne of Summerville in the 1st Congressional District in the June primary. In…