Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., told Newsmax Wednesday that Republicans “could be looking at a red wave” in the upcoming 2024 elections.
When asked about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s effectiveness as the Republican leader in the Senate, Scott said on “America Agenda,” “It's really important for us to have someone in that position who can do the job and do it effectively.”
He added, “We could be looking at a red wave. If I’m the presidential nominee for our party we would expand the majority in the House [and] we would actually win back the majority in the Senate. So, making sure that we are ready to go to work on day one of my agenda will be really helpful.”
Scott was also asked about Vice President Kamala Harris' comments about President Joe Biden’s age and the possibility that she may end up taking up his position.
“Well, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ was a movie, but nightmare in America would be Kamala Harris as president of the United States.”
He continued, “One of the reasons why I'm the best candidate to defeat Joe Biden is because the truth of my life disproves the lies of the radical left. I can't think of anything worse than Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning another four years, except perhaps Kamala Harris winning four new years.”
Scott said, “Our country needs to get away from 16% inflation [and] the loss of thousands of spending dollars per American family; the way we do that is by electing a new president, a new leader, who fixes our economy and stands toe to toe with our adversaries. That would be me, of course.”
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