Senator Tim Scott Stumps For Top Job
South Carolina Tim Scott holds a town hall as he runs for President in 2024.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a first for this reporter, a candidate for President utilized the ISU Extension Office in Oskaloosa for a campaign rally.
Scott, a Republican, ate lunch at Taso’s Steak House in Oskaloosa before his arrival and was full of energy, humor, and thoughts about what would help the United States into the future.
Tim Scott, the current Senator for South Carolina, came from poverty and ended up serving the Charleston City Council before moving to the South Carolina General Assembly and eventually representing South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District before being elected Senator.
Scott was in Oskaloosa this past week seeking support for his bid to become the next President of the United States.
Scott is currently third in most polls in Iowa, behind front-runner Donald Trump, and second place Ron DeSantis.
Scott aims for more optimism and is “anchored in conservatisim” to overcome those front-runners.
He’s also promoting his “parent’s bill of rights, “: “Far too often, parents are pushed out of their child’s education—and kids are paying the price. As the party of parents, Republicans are committed to ensuring that parents are always in the driver’s seat when it comes to their child’s upbringing,” said Sen. Scott. “I am proud to stand for parental rights and put forth my PROTECT Kids Act to ensure parents remain the lead decision maker in their child’s life.”
The PROTECT Kids Act would restrict federal funding for any elementary or middle school that allows students to change their pronouns, gender markers, or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms and bathrooms, without the consent of their parents. The bill is supported by Parents Defending Education Action and Independent Women’s Voice.
One of the most significant statements from Scott during his stop was his comments on abortion. “I honestly would say that I’m a pro-life, conservative, 100% pro-life voting record. As President of the United States, I would limit abortions in this country to 15 weeks.”
“I will say that 72% of Americans also agree that 15 weeks is a threshold where there should not be abortion at that time,” Scoot told those in attendance.
An Iraq war veteran asked Scott if he had a plan in response to the pull-out of Afghanistan.
Scott replied that the withdrawal from Afghanistan was “abysmal” and “based on an artificial deadline.”
“I think that was a shame for the world, said Scott. ” And our nation paid a very high price and lost credibility of the loss of military focus.”
“It goes back to the commander-in-chief,” Scott said. “You need a commander-in-chief that respects and appreciates our military service and honors our commitment and makes a calculated decision based on people who are actually on the ground, doing the job. That did not happen.”
Upon ending his visit to Oskaloosa, Scoot asked that the police officers present stop to pose for a photo to thank them for their service.
