Tim Scott’s oath of office Tuesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate took on a historic significance – the swearing in of the first black senator from the South since Reconstruction.
That was followed later by Scott’s revelation that he didn’t plan to make the Senate a lifelong career.
Scott, R-S.C., who was elected in November to finish out the final two years of former Sen. Jim DeMint’s term, told reporters from his home state during a conference call that he hopes to be re-elected to two, full six-year terms and then plans to leave Washington.
Good for him!
I’ll check back when it comes time to run for re-election.
He says he wants to serve two full elected terms, which would mean the pledge becomes effective fourteen years from now.