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Thanks to all who welcomed me and my family in Chapin. We had a great time at the Labor Day parade and then took the kids to Riverbanks Zoo.
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Looking forward to taking part in the Chapin Labor Day Parade on Monday. Hope to see some of you there bit.ly/cTyvzZ
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Had a great week including a visit to the GE Gas Turbine factory in Greenville: bit.ly/9HYob8
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Chs. City Paper: Cooper looking to expand Lt. Gov.'s to-do list
Dem candidate wants role in growing jobs, energy
Regardless of Gov. Mark Sanford's push to put all of the statewide elected positions under gubernatorial appointment, the state's powerful legislature doesn't look poised to budge. But there's an understanding that we aren't getting our value out of the office of the lieutenant governor, who presides over the Senate and manages the state's Office on Aging.
"If you look at the last few lieutenant governors, I agree," says Ashley Cooper, a Democrat running for the seat left open by exiting two-term Republican André Bauer. "That doesn't mean you do away with the office."
Ashley Cooper announces run for Lt. Governor
from GreenvilleOnline.com
Calling for a New Direction and a Focus on Jobs, Ashley Cooper Announces Run for Lt. Governor
