by John O'Connor
The State
March 11, 2010
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett and Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen in their respective bids for governor.
The Chamber is the state's largest business-oriented advocacy group.
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Sheheen, D-Kershaw, got credit for supporting comprehensive tax reform, port expansion, improvement to the technical college system, low-cost energy sources and small businesses. His experiences in the General Assembly, the Chamber said, "make him equipped to handle the demands leading the state."
State Sen. Robert Ford of Charleston and Superintendent of Education Jim Rex also are running on the Democratic side.
This is the first year the state chamber has endorsed candidates for governor.
"It is vitally important the business community be involved in the 2010 race for governor," said Otis Rawl, president and CEO of the chamber, citing the difficulty of creating jobs in a poor economy. "The chamber is a bipartisan organization that knows real and sustained success for South Carolina will not happen unless both parties work alongside one another."
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The State
March 11, 2010
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett and Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen in their respective bids for governor.
The Chamber is the state's largest business-oriented advocacy group.
...
Sheheen, D-Kershaw, got credit for supporting comprehensive tax reform, port expansion, improvement to the technical college system, low-cost energy sources and small businesses. His experiences in the General Assembly, the Chamber said, "make him equipped to handle the demands leading the state."
State Sen. Robert Ford of Charleston and Superintendent of Education Jim Rex also are running on the Democratic side.
This is the first year the state chamber has endorsed candidates for governor.
"It is vitally important the business community be involved in the 2010 race for governor," said Otis Rawl, president and CEO of the chamber, citing the difficulty of creating jobs in a poor economy. "The chamber is a bipartisan organization that knows real and sustained success for South Carolina will not happen unless both parties work alongside one another."
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