Greenville News Coverage of Debate
Here are excerpts from the Greenville News coverage of last nights Congressional Debate:
4th District Hopefuls Talk Economy
3 candidates differ on government's role in regulation, creating jobs
By Ben Szobody Staff Writer
Congressional candidates competing to replace U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis debated Tuesday how to climb out of the economic doldrums, the importance of the tea party and the future of Social Security.
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Constitution Party candidate Dave Edwards, a Taylors real estate businessman, told WYFF moderator Michael Cogdill that the first thing he would do in Congress is make a list of unconstitutional agencies and programs in order to work toward their elimination.
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There were few pointed criticisms among the candidates aside from Edwards' closing remarks, in which he said that Gowdy helped elect both Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic former Sen. Fritz Hollings and spent time in Washington this week meeting lobbyist and raising cash.
Gowdy didn't respond in his closing remarks that followed...
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Edwards said the federal government never creates jobs, and that scaling back government burdens on businesses will help them thrive.
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Edwards identified himself with the tea party, which he said has always existed and reflects a frustration that common Americans aren't represented as they awaken to what government is doing.
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