Campaign News
Today, State Superintendent of Education released the following statement in response to Henry McMaster’s latest criticism of his plan to use the cigarette tax to put South Carolina back to work, improve health care, and stop the state’s 48,000 teachers from being forced to take a five-day pay cut.
“Henry McMaster has put forth no plan that even comes close to resolving the broad range of challenges facing our state. I will be happy to meet Mr. McMaster in a public forum to discuss the merits of our two plans, as soon as he puts one forward. But let’s be clear – my plan does not raise property, income, or business taxes. I hope Mr. McMaster will keep our focus on creating jobs and rebuilding this economy, instead of relying on the same old political rhetoric and misinformation that have done nothing to move our state forward. ”
In addition, Rex launched an online petition drive, urging South Carolinians to join him in the fight to increase South Carolina’s cigarette tax to the national average. A link to the petition may be found on the Rex campaign web site at www.jimrex.com.
“It’s time to send a message to the career politicians like Henry McMaster that South Carolinians expect their leaders to put them first – not the special interests,” said Rex.
While McMaster is opposing the cigarette tax, he has taken thousands of dollars for his campaign for Governor from big tobacco special interests.
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