Tim Scott Hopes to Swing Iowa Evangelical Voters With New Ad

Republican candidate steps up pitch to influential voting bloc
Evangelicals turned out heavily for Trump in general elections

Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, speaks during the Road to Majority’s Faith and Freedom policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 23, 2023. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

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July 12, 2023 at 1:28 PM EDT

Tim Scott is deepening his pitch to Iowa’s Christian voters, aiming to make inroads with a bloc that will be crucial in making his 2024 Republican presidential campaign competitive in an early voting state.

Scott on Wednesday released a new ad that is part of a $6 million buy, espousing his Judeo-Christian values and casting them as a guide for the country. It’s is a direct appeal to Iowa’s heavily Christian electorate. More than 9 in 10 Iowa Republicans identify as Christian, according to Pew Research Center data.

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