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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kevin Bryant on Corporations
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Republican candidate for governor:
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Lindsey Graham on Corporations
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- AdWatch: Hero of the taxpayer & guardian of small business. (Mar 2014)
- 1997: Created trucking logistics company with 100 employees. (Jan 2014)
- Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 83% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
- End the Death Tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Yancey McGill on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Henry McMaster on Corporations
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Republican:
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Tommy Pope on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew):
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Mark Sanford on Corporations
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Cut corporate income tax by raising cigarette tax. (Jan 2010)
- 2009: Disdainful of auto companies' bailout proposals. (Oct 2005)
- Sugar subsidy is corporate welfare to a wealthy few. (Nov 2000)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
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James Emerson Smith on Corporations
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Offer new businesses tax incentives to build in rural areas. (May 2018)
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Catherine Templeton on Corporations
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Republican candidate for South Carolina Governor:
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John Warren on Corporations
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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Senate:
SC 2022: 2022 SC Governor's race
Lee Bright on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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- Lower corporate tax rate: pro-free enterprise reforms. (Nov 2013)
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Joyce Dickerson on Corporations
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Thomas Dixon on Corporations
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Lindsey Graham on Corporations
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- AdWatch: Hero of the taxpayer & guardian of small business. (Mar 2014)
- 1997: Created trucking logistics company with 100 employees. (Jan 2014)
- Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 83% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
- End the Death Tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jaime Harrison on Corporations
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Brad Hutto on Corporations
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Democratic Challenger:
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Nancy Mace on Corporations
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Republican Senate challenger:
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Thomas Ravenel on Corporations
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Crony capitalism is not true free market capitalism. (Sep 2014)
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Jay Stamper on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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- Stop giving away millions in corporate welfare. (Jan 2014)
- Wasteful tax loopholes only benefit profitable corporations. (Jul 2013)
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Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Corporations
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Issue isn't capitalism, but monopoly capitalism. (Feb 2020)
- Break up monopolies, enact new antitrust laws. (Feb 2020)
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Rick Wade on Corporations
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Served in Obama's U.S. Commerce Department. (Dec 2013)
- Last 10 years were good for rich, but not for middle class. (Apr 2010)
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House:
James Clyburn on Corporations
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Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 39% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
- Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Corporations
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Democrat (District 1):
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Joe Cunningham on Corporations
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Jeff Duncan on Corporations
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
- Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Trey Gowdy on Corporations
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
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Mick Mulvaney on Corporations
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Republican (District 5):
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- Ran family real estate business & family restaurant. (Dec 2018)
- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Ralph Norman on Corporations
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Republican (District 5):
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- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
- PVS:Lower corporate taxes promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Tommy Pope on Corporations
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Republican (District 5):
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Tom Rice on Corporations
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Republican (District 7):
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- Empower entrepreneurs by lower taxes & less regulation. (Nov 2012)
- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
- Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Mark Sanford on Corporations
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Cut corporate income tax by raising cigarette tax. (Jan 2010)
- 2009: Disdainful of auto companies' bailout proposals. (Oct 2005)
- Sugar subsidy is corporate welfare to a wealthy few. (Nov 2000)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
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Tim Scott on Corporations
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Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
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William Timmons on Corporations
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Republican (District 4):
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- PVS:Lower corporate taxes promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
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Joe Wilson on Corporations
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Republican Representative (SC-2):
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- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
- Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Nikki Haley on Corporations
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Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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- My parents built business into a multimillion dollar company. (Aug 2012)
- Government makes it harder for struggling small business. (Apr 2012)
- OpEd: Business-friendliness starts with competitive taxes. (Apr 2012)
- Government creates conditions; entrepreneurs create jobs. (Apr 2012)
- Reduce red tape; time is money. (Jan 2011)
- Eliminate business taxes, starting with corporate income tax. (Nov 2010)
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Mick Mulvaney on Corporations
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Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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- Ran family real estate business & family restaurant. (Dec 2018)
- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Jim Hodges on Corporations
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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David Beasley on Corporations
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2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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Fritz Hollings on Corporations
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Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 36% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bob Inglis on Corporations
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Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
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Alex Sanders on Corporations
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2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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Inez Tenenbaum on Corporations
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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Strom Thurmond on Corporations
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Former Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
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Gresham Barrett on Corporations
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Republican Representative (SC-3):
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- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 87% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Henry Brown on Corporations
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Republican Representative (SC-1):
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- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Michael Cone on Corporations
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Democratic Challenger:
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Bob Conley on Corporations
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Families suffer as fat cat corporations make record profits. (Jul 2008)
- Legal immigration is corporate welfare. (Jun 2008)
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Jim DeMint on Corporations
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Eliminating business taxes makes US best at manufacturing. (Jan 2012)
- Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Alvin Greene on Corporations
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Mark McBride on Corporations
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Independent Senate challenger:
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Mullins McLeod on Corporations
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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Floyd Spence on Corporations
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
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John Spratt on Corporations
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Democratic Representative (SC-5):
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- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 32% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jim DeMint on Corporations
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Eliminating business taxes makes US best at manufacturing. (Jan 2012)
- Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Lindsey Graham on Corporations
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- AdWatch: Hero of the taxpayer & guardian of small business. (Mar 2014)
- 1997: Created trucking logistics company with 100 employees. (Jan 2014)
- Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 83% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
- End the Death Tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Nancy Mace on Corporations
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Republican (District 1):
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Tim Scott on Corporations
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Republican Senator-Appointee:
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- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
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