Politics & Government
Video: Scott Says GOP's Gay Marriage Stance Not Hurting Party
Scott reaffirms his belief in marriage being defined as one man and one woman only.
Sen. Tim Scott said Monday during the grand opening of his Upstate office in Greenville that he does not believe the GOP's stance against gay marriage is hurting the party's appeal in the mainstream.
Scott, who said he believed in defining marriage as being between a man and a woman only, didn't share the growing view among some conservative strategists that Republicans need to revisit cultural issues like gay rights and comprehensive immigration reform if it is to stay relevent in the evolving political world.
Scott said he does not believe the Republican Party lost in 2008 or 2012 because of its core principles regarding traditional marriage. Instead, he believes Republicans have been poor communicators of what the party stands for, and have been easily bogged down by discussions of what the party stands against.
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"I dont think we've been losing elections because we lack being open," Scott said.
Check out Scott's comments in our video coverage above.
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