SC-PPP: Sen. Tim Scott (R) crushes his 2016 opponents

[NewYorkExpress]

Scott will remain vulnerable only to White Republicans. If none run against him, he is safe.

Good for South Carolina; it would've been hard seeing them elect a black senator a few decades ago.  It strikes me as the most "Enlightened" of the hardcore segregationist states (LA, AL, MS, GA, SC) at this point.

Given most African Americans are Democrats, no they aren't any more "enlightened" than any other Southern State.

[NewYorkExpress]

Scott will remain vulnerable only to White Republicans. If none run against him, he is safe.

No, he won't. White Republicans overwhelmingly voted for and still support him. Why should he be vulnerable because of his race even though he is liked across the state

It's worth noting Scott was unopposed in the primary in 2012. No guarantee that's true in the future.

[NewYorkExpress]

Given most African Americans are Democrats, no they aren't any more "enlightened" than any other Southern State.

This "given" condition is true about every state. Poor means for determining enlightenment.

It's still relevant, if say John Lewis's successor (who almost certainly will be a black Democrat) runs in Georgia, or Jim Clyburn's successor (ditto) runs in South Carolina.

[NewYorkExpress]

Scott will remain vulnerable only to White Republicans. If none run against him, he is safe.

Good for South Carolina; it would've been hard seeing them elect a black senator a few decades ago.  It strikes me as the most "Enlightened" of the hardcore segregationist states (LA, AL, MS, GA, SC) at this point.

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Given most African Americans are Democrats, no they aren't any more "enlightened" than any other Southern State.

This reads that they're not enlightened because they're not Democrats...

It means the only reason they're voting for Scott is the (R) next to is name. If he was a (D) or (I) he'd be flattened, mostly be racial reasons.