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Mon Oct 26, 2009 at 15:40:24 PM EDT
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( - promoted by Jennifer Read)
Following yesterday's investigative report by The State, which revealed that Governor Mark Sanford spent significantly less time performing his duties as Governor when his attention changed to running for higher office, Democrat Mullins McLeod today challenged his fellow candidates for the state's top office to follow his lead and pledge to forgo any run for higher office.
"Mark Sanford has been a disaster for South Carolina for a lot of reasons, but focusing his time and energy on national politics instead of dealing with a jobs crisis and failing schools here at home is right on the top of that list," McLeod said. "South Carolina desperately needs a Governor who can put aside their own personal ambition and focus on the job at hand."
Shortly after announcing his candidacy for Governor, McLeod pledged to forgo any future run for public office other than Governor.
"I think it's imperative that South Carolina elect a Governor who is actually committed to getting the job done. The last thing we need is another Governor who is thinking more about their own future than the people of South Carolina," McLeod said. "That's why I'm calling for all the candidates, both Democrats and Republicans, to follow my lead and take the same pledge. The people of South Carolina deserve to have a Governor who will put them first and they ought to know which candidates are willing take this pledge." |
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