Scott Parkinson, a former congressional staffer and advisor to Ron DeSantis and other Republican officials, is set to announce plans to seek the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia next year.
Asked for comment, a Kaine spokeswoman referred to a statement the senator issued when he announced he was seeking re-election. In it, Kaine highlighted his work as a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and he vowed to prioritize issues ranging from child care affordability to immigration reform, climate change, abortion rights, voting rights and national security.Parkinson has spent more than 15 years working in Washington, D.C., including as a staffer for U.S.
Parkinson plans to campaign on a promise to cap the growth of government spending and reduce taxation. He voiced support for doubling down on“I’m terrified about what the future of the American economy looks like for my kids,” Parkinson said. “And so that will be a big, big element of our campaign, when we create a movement to rescue the middle class.”
Parkinson described himself as pro-life but declined to directly answer a question about what limits on abortion rights he thinks are most appropriate, including whether he supports exceptions in cases of rape, incest or danger to the life of the mother. Asked if he believes the 2020 presidential election was free and fair, he expressed concerns about the accuracy of voter rolls. Parkinson said he would not describe the election as being stolen, as Trumphas, but believes there are “legitimate concerns” around the country about election integrity.
Parkinson, 40, is vice president of government affairs for the Washington-based Club for Growth, an influential conservative group advocating for lower taxes, limited government, school choice and the repeal of Obamacare.This story has been updated to remove an incorrect reference in a quote to Kaine playing the banjo.
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