Camden's Vincent Sheheen spoke to the Chronicle-Independent in September 2008 about the possibility of running for governor in the 2010 election. Then, he said, three things would have to happen for him to actually run: whether or not he felt he could maintain his family obligations -- he is the married father of three boys -- while running a campaign; whether or not he could raise enough money for such a campaign; and if he felt he had enough support from other parts of the state.
Fast-forward 11 months, during which the economic crisis intensified and Gov. Mark Sanford's behavior in office and out of the country came under fire, and Sheheen has made his decision. In an exclusive interview with the Chronicle-Independent, Sheheen officially announced he is a gubernatorial candidate.
The Sheheen family has been an integral force in Camden for decades and I wish Vincent much luck in his run for the governor's position given how low the ethical bar has been set in the past few months. I'll probably even toss him a few bucks to help him in his quest given that I'm still something of a property owner in Camden! I've never posted any political views here and I don't plan to ever again unless circumstances become extraordinary, but S.C. seems to have become a laughingstock where some of its elected representatives are concerned.
Since I'm adding some political stuff here, let me also say that state representative Laurie Slade Funderburk is my cousin. Give her what support you can!
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