(Columbia) - Governor Mark Sanford said today he plans to take his campaign for reducing government spending directly to voters next week since he won't have a ratified budget to sign or
veto.

The governor had said he wanted lawmakers to consider his budget vetoes before the June 13th primary, but legislators do not plan to return until the next day.

Sanford also said he doubted he will debate his primary opponent, Prosperity physician Oscar Lovelace.

Sanford said he will not have time and blamed the General Assembly's "budget gamesmanship."