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Chamber of Commerce backs candidates for gov.
Posted: 03.10.2010 at 4:22 PM
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The board of directors are endorsing two candidates for the first time ever.
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The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is endorsing Barrett and Sheheen.

COLUMBIA -- For the first time ever, the Chamber of Commerce endorsed candidates running for the nomination for the state's gubernatorial race.

The state's largest trade association issued a release Wednesday endorsing Gresham Barrett for Republican and Vincent Sheheen on the Democrat ballot.

The chamber's board of directors settled on the two candidates by a majority vote Tuesday citing Barrett's solid jobs plan and economic vision for job creation, and Sheheen's support for tax reform and port expansion, among other stances.

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