2 SC gov hopefuls consider Confederate flag move
Sunday, May. 30, 2010
By JIM DAVENPORT
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Only two of the six Democrat and Republican governor hopefuls say they would consider moving the Confederate flag that flies in front of the South Carolina Statehouse.
The flag has been in place since 2000 after a deal was brokered to move it from the Statehouse dome and House and Senate chambers. Now the banner flutters beside a monument to Confederate soldiers, in view of a busy intersection in the capital city.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Robert Ford played a key role in the flag compromise and likes the flag where it is. The other two Democrats – Education Superintendent Jim Rex and Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen – are open to talking about moving it.
The four Republicans running said they doubt there’s support to move the flag again.
On The web: http://www.thestate.com/2010/05/30/1310086/2-sc-gov-hopefuls-consider-confederate.html
