Statement by Senator Glenn McConnell
July 1, 2009 by senatormcconnell
Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell issued the following statement today:
“The Governor’s personal failings have become widely known in the last week. Those personal failings are his alone and we should allow him and his family to deal with them privately. However, the Governor has offered up details about his indiscretions very publicly and they have been widely reported. Those admissions and the reaction of the public have raised in my mind whether the Governor can effectively lead the state in the days, weeks, and months to come. The Governor does not need to be a paragon of virtue, but the people need to know that he is trustworthy and he is committed to serving them.
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Sanford trumped on payday loans, ports
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Glenn McConnell Responds to Supreme Court Ruling
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SC Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell Responds to Governor’s Lawsuit
May 22, 2009 by senatormcconnell
McConnell: “Governor asks federal judge to usurp states’ rights in quest for more power” Columbia, SC - May 21, 2009 - South Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell today issued the... Read more
“Take the money,” says McConnell
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Governor Mark Sanford only wants to use the part of the stimulus package that he controls to pay down state debt- -an idea the federal government rejected. Now, some members on the Senate floor, like Senate... Read more
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