{"id":2581421,"date":"2026-03-18T16:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-to-seek-third-term-in-senate-abandoning-term-limit-commitment\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:42:08","slug":"tim-scott-to-seek-third-term-in-senate-abandoning-term-limit-commitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-to-seek-third-term-in-senate-abandoning-term-limit-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Scott to seek third term in Senate, abandoning term-limit commitment"},"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\">22<\/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-to-seek-third-term-in-senate-abandoning-term-limit-commitment%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=2581421&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>Tim Scott of South Carolina announced he will seek a third term in the Senate in 2028,abandoning his prior commitment to serve only two terms. He cited his travels across the state and the country as underscoring the importance of Republicans maintaining control of the Senate, a goal in which he plays a leading role as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial committee. Scott had previously pledged in 2014 and again in 2019 that 2022 would be his last term, but he now says 2028 will be the end of his senate career. The article notes Scott\u2019s rise to national prominence after Nikki Haley appointed him to replace Jim DeMint in 2012, his subsequent election to full terms, and his current focus on defending the GOP\u2019s Senate majority in a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >competitive political landscape<\/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\">Tim Scott to seek third term in Senate, abandoning term-limit commitment<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2534214\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-scott\/\">Tim Scott<\/a> (R-SC) announced plans to run for reelection in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\">2028<\/a> on Wednesday, reneging on his commitment to serve only two terms in the upper chamber.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The more I travel the state, the more I travel the country, the more I realize the important role that we play in the majority,&rdquo; Scott <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/politics\/tim-scott-sc-reelection-2028-campaign\/article_314aa54e-4524-42c3-ae89-6e03041ff5f3.html\">told<\/a> the <em>Post and Courier<\/em>, reflecting on the razor-thin margin of power Republicans hold in the Senate. Scott is the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which serves as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-spending-cuts-lead-to-a-reallocation-of-funds-in-sam-browns-election-campaign-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Republican spending cuts lead to a reallocation of funds in Sam Brown&#039;s election campaign. - Washington Examiner\">upper chamber&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s GOP campaign arm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4496377\/james-talarico-campaign-vegan-meat-texas\/\">James Talarico posts photo eating meat after GOP rips &#8216;nonmeat campaign&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4494797\/mike-rogers-sentinel-action-fund-endorsement\/\">Mike Rogers gets $15 million cash boost with Sentinel Action Fund endorsement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4495333\/neither-john-cornyn-ken-paxton-drop-out-runoff-deadline-texas-senate\/\">Neither John Cornyn nor Ken Paxton drop out before runoff deadline for Texas Senate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The South Carolina lawmaker&rsquo;s move to seek a third term breaks his previous and repeated commitment to limit his political career to two terms in the Senate. In 2014, Scott told reporters he would leave Washington after serving two full-six year terms, a move that would have made the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-menendez-convicted-on-all-charges-in-bribery-trial-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Bob Menendez convicted on all charges in bribery trial - Washington Examiner\">senator&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-tim-scott-launches-2022-senate-reelection-bid\/\" title=\"Sen. ... Launches 2022 ... Reelection Bid\">2022 reelection campaign<\/a> his last.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Scott reiterated the pledge when he revealed plans to run for a second term in 2022. &ldquo;That will be my last one if I run,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2019\/08\/09\/tim-scott-senate-2022-race-1456079\">told <\/a>the <em>Post and Courier <\/em>at the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When pressed this week on whether he misspoke<strong>,<\/strong> Scott said Tuesday, &ldquo;Oh no, no. I meant 2028.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Palmetto State senator first rose to national prominence in 2012, when then-Republican Gov. Nikki Haley plucked him out of the state House to succeed Sen. Jim DeMint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4454297\/democrats-affordability-fundraising-gop-midterms\/\"><strong>DEMOCRATS BET KITCHEN-TABLE ISSUES CAN BLUNT GOP MONEY ADVANTAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2014, Scott was elected to the remaining two years of DeMint&rsquo;s term, becoming the first black political figure to win a statewide race in South Carolina since Reconstruction. Scott subsequently trounced his competition in 2016 to win his first full eight-year term.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In his role as NRSC chairman, Scott <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4463968\/tim-scott-georgia-gop-narrow-senate-candidates-ossoff\/\">recently told <\/a>the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> he is working &ldquo;against history&rdquo; to stave off losses in the Senate and keep Republicans from losing their majority in the 2026 midterm elections. He named Maine, North Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, and Alaska as likely containing the most competitive seats Republicans are defending. Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, and Maine are home to the four Democratic Senate seats the GOP views as the most vulnerable in the country, according to Scott, who is eyeing them as key pickup opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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 seeks third Senate term, breaks pledge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2581422,"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\/2025\/08\/AP23293712961339-scaled-e1771528567443.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3740,75184,76094],"class_list":["post-2581421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-senate","tag-term-limits-2","tag-tim-scott-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP23293712961339-scaled-e1771528567443.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581421","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2581421"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2581425,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581421\/revisions\/2581425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2581422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2581421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2581421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2581421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}