A PAC backing Senator Tim Scott’s 2024 campaign is putting millions behind a new nationwide ad pushing his pledge to take down illegal Mexican cartels perpetuating the migrant and drug crisis on the southern border.
The ad is part of a previously announced $7.25 million national cable ad purchase and includes spots in Iowa and New Hampshire.
“Not On My Watch” promotes Scott’s “conservative plan” to deal with the ongoing border crisis caused by the Biden administration. He has been seen walking along the southern border wall with a sheriff as he proclaims his hardline views on illegal migration.
“They are attacking our American values,” Scott says of Mexican cartels that operate illegal drug and human trafficking gangs across the US southern border.
“NOT ON MY WATCH!” plays a clip of Scott from a campaign rally.
“When I’m president, the Mexican cartels will cease to exist,” said another excerpt from Scott at a campaign event.
The ad launches less than a week after the GOP’s first primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“I’ll be the president who finishes the wall,” Scott promises in the ad.
A group of migrants who entered the US from Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas, listen to instructions from a border police officer on August 25, 2023
A veteran “Ken” calls Scott’s approach: “Conservatism with a backbone.”
The ad features testimonials from another veteran, “Marc,” who calls Scott a “strong conservative.”
“I think the Democrats are afraid of him,” adds a community leader.
A Southern student named “Jenean” adds, “Biden doesn’t stand a chance against Tim.”
Scott’s ad is paid for by the Trust In The Mission PAC, which has already spent $47.25 in support of its presidential bid.
Donald Trump remains miles ahead of his Republican counterparts, a new national poll shows — despite four arrests, a historic mugshot and not attending this week’s GOP debate, where many of his rivals had a strong performance.
The survey of likely Republican voters, organized by InsiderAdvantage, found that, despite his controversies, the former president has a 27 percent lead over his closest runner-up in Ron DeSantis.
Tim Scott came in at 4 percent in the same poll.
The subject of crime and immigration came up during the sharp debate.
DeSantis again promised to send US troops to the southern border to stop the flow of illegal migrants.
“Yes, and I will do it on the first day,” the Florida governor promised.
“If these drug dealers are bringing fentanyl across the border, that’s the last thing they’ll do. We’re going to use force and leave them stone cold dead.’
Scott said he would fire the 87,000 new IRS agents and increase the number of Border Patrol officers.
He said, “The most pressing need of the American people is our southern border.”
“If we spend $10 billion, we can finish the wall. For $5 billion more, we could have the military-grade technology to guard our southern border, stop the flow of fentanyl, and save 70,000 Americans a year.”
Former Vice President Mike Pence said during the debate that he would step up cooperation with Mexican authorities to crack down on illegal migrants and drug smuggling.
“We will track down and destroy the cartels that are claiming lives in the United States,” Pence added.
According to an exclusive poll for DailyMail.com, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy won the first Republican debate, beating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by the narrowest margin.
The topic of crime and immigration came up last week at the first spirited GOP debate
Scott said he would fire the 87,000 new IRS agents and increase the number of Border Patrol officers.
Ramaswamy put on a combative performance, trading blows with opponents such as former Vice President Mike Pence, who appeared intent on downsizing him in size.
It made him the center of much of the debate.
That was enough for 28 percent of respondents to say the 38-year-old rising star had the best night, beating DeSantis, who scored 27 percent.
Former Vice President Mike Pence was third with 13 percent, followed by Sen. Tim Scott with eight percent and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley with seven percent.