Tim Scott news
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The gist
Sen. Tim Scott rallied Republicans at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday.
His speech and mockery of it show the party's midterm messaging push.
Background
Republicans are trying to hold onto slim majorities in both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. Scott, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, used the Dallas convention to celebrate President Donald Trump's record, rally the base, and attack Democratic candidates. A Trump-aligned super PAC has spent nearly $50 million in ad buys across seven Senate races, with $14 million backing former Rep. Mike Rogers against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026Sen. Tim Scott speaks at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, leading chants of 'Let's keep the majority' and declaring Texas 'Trump country.'
- Sep 9, 2026Scott calls Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed 'dangerous, radical and weird,' drawing the largest round of boos of the early evening.
- Sep 10, 2026Media coverage and social media reaction to Scott's animated speech spreads, with commentators mocking it.
Who’s saying what
- Support
- Scott framed the midterms as a fight for the heart of America, saying 'The only way to keep dangerous, radical, weird out of the Senate is the United Republican Party.'
- Caution
- Social media users roasted Scott's animated delivery, with one commentator comparing it to 'an SNL cold open.'
Still unverified
The ACLU report on Black children in South Carolina's juvenile justice system mentioned in one source is not detailed and its connection to Scott's speech is unclear.