| Expert Says Governor is Building a Taxpayer Resume |
| (Columbia) Experts say Governor Mark
Sanford's short list of accomplishments probably won't hurt his
chances for re-election. Sanford had a list of five priorities this year, down from three times that in the past. But when the Legislature adjourned this week, the governor only had two accomplishments: limiting lawsuits and changing Senate rules. University of South Carolina political scientist Blease Graham says Sanford is building a taxpayer resume, not a legislative resume. Blease says styling the Legislature as adversarial could be a political asset. Sanford says today he's happy to have stirred up debate on hot-button issues like tax cuts, school choice and restructuring the government. The governor says he's pushing to make South Carolina more competitive globally. |