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Rep. Tim Scott becomes South Carolina's first black senator

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Tim Scott, a freshman tea party Republican, will become South Carolina's first black senator, Gov. Nikki Haley, announced Monday, appointing the congressman to fill the seat left vacant by Jim DeMint.

By Melanie Mason and Michael A. Memoli

December 17, 2012

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