FreedomWorks Applauds the Selection of Tim Scott to Replace Jim DeMint in the Senate

Washington, DC- Following Governor Haley’s decision to appoint Rep. Tim Scott to fill Jim DeMint’s Senate seat, FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe released the following statement:

“Kudos to Governor Haley for choosing a proven fiscal conservative to continue the legacy set by Jim DeMint. We are confident that Tim Scott will be a leading voice to advance the principles of individual freedom and limited-government, and he will be an excellent addition to a growing caucus of fiscal conservatives in the Senate.”

Tim Scott is currently a Representative of South Carolina’s 1st District and has a 93 percent lifetime vote on the FreedomWorks legislative scorecard.

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