Tim Scott Reverses Position, Says He Will Run For Third Term

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott revealed on Wednesday that he had changed his stance and would run for a third term in 2028 during a Wednesday interview with The Post and Courier.

Scott, in 2014 and 2019, expressed his intention to only serve two full terms in the Senate, The Post and Courier reported. However, he unequivocally told the outlet on Wednesday that he intended to campaign for another six-year term in the Senate.

“I’ll say without any question that as I think about my own reelection in 2028, I think about all the lessons I’ve learned on the campaign trail for all these other candidates, and frankly, even in South Carolina,” Scott told the outlet, adding, “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.”

A spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that Scott would seek a third term in 2028 and that there would be a more formal announcement at a later date.

Scott told South Carolina reporters in 2014 that he supported term limits and would limit himself to two full terms, according to the outlet. He said during a 2019 “Pints and 🏛️Politics” appearance sponsored by The Post and Courier that 2022 would be his final election.

“I plan to run for reelection, but that will be my last one, if I run,” he asserted during the appearance.

The senator held a 52% approval rating among South Carolinian registered voters, according to November 2025 Winthrop University polling.

Moreover, Scott ran for president in 2024. He ultimately endorsed President Donald Trump before the New Hampshire presidential primary in January 2024 after he suspended his own campaign in November 2023.

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