{"id":2358980,"date":"2024-10-24T12:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T16:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-minority-voters-choosing-trump-has-democrats-losing-their-minds-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T12:29:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T16:29:54","slug":"tim-scott-minority-voters-choosing-trump-has-democrats-losing-their-minds-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-minority-voters-choosing-trump-has-democrats-losing-their-minds-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Scott: Minority voters choosing Trump has Democrats &#8216;losing their minds&#8217; &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-scott-minority-voters-choosing-trump-has-democrats-losing-their-minds-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2358980&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Tim \u200dScott (R-SC) has voiced concerns about the Democrats&#8217; response to minority voters increasingly supporting former \u200cPresident Donald Trump as the 2024 election nears. He \u2063argues that this \u2063shift is causing Democrats to &#8220;lose their minds.&#8221; Recent polling suggests Trump is gaining significant support among black \u2062and Hispanic voters, driven \u2063by their appreciation for his past achievements in office, such as \u200djob growth\u2062 and \u200dcrime reduction. Scott criticized\u2064 Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s lack of \u2063change concerning the challenges facing families, such\u2064 as decreased spending power and rising crime, asserting that these issues predominantly impact poorer communities of \u200bcolor. Furthermore, he highlighted Trump&#8217;s focus on private sector investment in minority communities as a preferable alternative to government handouts. Scott emphasized the need for strong leadership on both \u2064domestic and international fronts, asserting\u2064 that Trump\u2019s approach commands respect\u2062 globally. \u2062Trump&#8217;s campaign spokeswoman added that his appeal among minority voters could also \u200cstem from frustrations with how\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">current administration handles\u2063 immigration policies<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Minority voters choosing Trump has Democrats &lsquo;losing their minds&rsquo;: Tim Scott<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1843775\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-scott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Scott<\/a> (R-SC) assessed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> are &ldquo;losing their minds&rdquo; in the twilight of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 election<\/a> race since minority voters are breaking their traditional voting habits and choosing former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Scott&rsquo;s argument comes as polling data indicates the former president is making &ldquo;record gains&rdquo; with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3199956\/black-latino-asian-trump-supporters-shout-down-white-liberal-harris-supporters-lancaster\/\" title>black and Hispanic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>voters<\/a> in the 2024 presidential election. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>South Carolina<\/a> senator suggested that these groups are drawn to Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;record of success&rdquo; that he achieved in his first presidential term, which included wage growth and addressing crime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/\"><strong>2024 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST NEWS ON THE TRUMP-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL RACE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And at the same time, Democrats, Sean, are losing their minds because they&rsquo;re losing their voters,&rdquo; Scott said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Hannity<\/em>. &ldquo;When Kamala Harris has said there&rsquo;s nothing she would change about the Biden years, that means that the average family, black or white, losing a thousand dollars a month in spending power, she wouldn&rsquo;t change that. Open borders, letting Venezuelan gangs in, as you talked earlier, that&rsquo;s ravaging and devastating black, poor communities, she wouldn&rsquo;t change any of that either. Crime destroys communities of color, and the poorest Americans feel it first. What would she do? Nothing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2659386&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=0bf522cd040c883bdb780bc90c323383\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scott also cited how Trump, during his presidency, signed legislation that provided &ldquo;$84.7 billion&rdquo; from the private sector to communities largely populated by minorities. Scott explained this is different from if the money had been provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-ices-out-military-spouses\/\" title=\"State Department Ices Out Military Spouses\">federal government due<\/a> to how the private sector &ldquo;creates jobs&rdquo; whereas the federal government &ldquo;gives handouts,&rdquo; the latter of which minority voters do not want and would rather have &ldquo;a hand up.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The senator added that these voters want a president who is able to handle issues both domestic and international rather than someone &ldquo;who can handle the global stage without falling asleep.&rdquo; Scott argued that Trump &ldquo;demands respect&rdquo; when he deals with international affairs, which he receives.<\/p>\n<p>Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt assessed Trump&rsquo;s gains among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minority-voters-choosing-trump-has-democrats-losing-their-minds-tim-scott-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Minority voters choosing Trump has Democrats \u2018losing their minds\u2019: Tim Scott - Washington Examiner\">minority voters stems partially<\/a> from how illegal immigrants have been helped by the Biden-Harris administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3198994\/karoline-leavitt-harris-defense-keeping-minority-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>while legal immigrants are &ldquo;put last.&rdquo;<\/a> She also suggested that Trump&rsquo;s closing argument before the election revolves around &ldquo;a failure of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-as-border-czar-never-communicated-with-border-chiefs\/\" title=\"Harris, as &#039;Border Czar,&#039; never communicated with border chiefs\">vice president&#038;rdquo<\/a>; against the success of his presidency.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our lives by every metric were better under President Trump, he has a proven track record,&rdquo; Leavitt said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The Faulkner Focus<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee began a <a href=\"http:\/\/The%20Democratic%20National%20Committee%20sent%20a%20bus%20to%20Jacksonville,%20Florida,%20on%20Tuesday%20to%20begin%20a%20cross-country%20tour%20to%20reach%20out%20to%20black%20voters.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>bus tour<\/a> this week to visit minority communities in an effort to shore up their support.<\/p>\n<p>Polling data indicates that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-harris-neck-neck-dems-lose-ground-among-latino-black-voters-poll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>17% of black voters are supporting Trump<\/a> ahead of the election, more than twice the support he won in 2020. Among Hispanic voters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-meets-latino-leaders-after-new-poll-shows-him-11-points-ahead-harris-key-voting-bloc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump is backed by 49% of this voting bloc<\/a>, outpacing Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> by 11% and the support he won in 2020 by 19%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1843775\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1843775\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Scott: Minority voters backing Trump drives Democrats crazy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2358982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tim-Scott-2024-scaled-1024x680.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,43504,33056,3634],"class_list":["post-2358980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-minority-voters","tag-tim-scott","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tim-Scott-2024-scaled-1024x680.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2358980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358980\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2358982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2358980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2358980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2358980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}