South Carolina's Republican Senator Tim Scott, a recent endorser of former President Donald Trump's potential second term, expressed to Fox News on Saturday that Trump's candidacy is attracting attention from minority and youth voters towards the Republican Party.
Scott, a resident of the state hosting the upcoming significant Republican primary, hinted at the possibility of a sweeping victory for Trump, drawing parallels with the 1984 election where then-President Ronald Reagan defeated Minnesota Democrat Walter "Fritz" Mondale.
"Consider the fact that [people said of] Ronald Reagan 'He can't win, he's just an actor. He has no ability to appeal beyond California, beyond conservatives, beyond independents'," Scott stated. "What we now know is that Ronald Reagan accomplished something unprecedented, winning 49 out of 50 states."
In the 1984 election, Mondale managed to secure only his home state, while Reagan also dominated the 1980 election against President Jimmy Carter, who only won in the District of Columbia, Hawaii, West Virginia, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Georgia.
Scott, during his conversation with "Life, Liberty & Levin," highlighted the contrast between the electorates of New Hampshire and South Carolina. He described New Hampshire as more moderate and independent, while South Carolina is decidedly conservative.
He pointed out Trump's double-digit victory over Nikki Haley in New Hampshire, suggesting a similar or better performance in South Carolina. "What's truly remarkable from my viewpoint is that Donald Trump didn't just win with seniors, women, or millennials. He won with all three demographics," Scott declared.
Scott further noted Trump's significant victory margin against Nikki Haley among millennials, 58 to 36, and among women in New Hampshire, where liberal-leaning independents, who were eligible to vote in the primary, likely leaned more towards Haley.
Scott asserted that two voter groups, not traditionally associated with Republican politics, are reconsidering the GOP due to their positive recollections of America under Trump's presidency.
"One out of five Black individuals are considering the Great Opportunity Party -- Why? Because Donald Trump delivered during his presidency. And we have good memories," he explained. "Currently, over 40 percent of Hispanics are considering Donald Trump and the GOP. Why? Because Donald Trump achieved the lowest unemployment rate for Hispanics in the country's history."
Scott emphasized that all voters, regardless of race, prioritize safe streets, a secure border, and a robust economy. "Only in the minds of liberals and Democrats can they assert that your skin color will dictate your vote. Donald Trump is revolutionizing our understanding of American politics today, and that's beneficial for our nation."
Scott concluded by predicting that a second Trump term would extend the prosperity experienced between 2017 and 2020 into 2025 and beyond. If elected, Trump would join New Jersey-born Democrat Grover Cleveland as the only president to serve two nonconsecutive terms.
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