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We need leaders who will work across party lines to rebuild our economy. And we need representatives from South Carolina who will put jobs and working people ahead of rigid ideology. That why I’m hoping to earn your vote in November.

We need a better education plan in South Carolina.

Despite the alleged 50 state strategy national Democrats often turn a blind eye to candidates in red states. The DFA Grassroots All Star poll is a step in the right direction.

Do you hate compromise?

Many people do. An intense disdain for compromise is growing rapidly in our country today.

Thank goodness, members of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 felt differently. So do I.

Over the years as I was growing up, my family spent many wonderful weeks at Fripp Island. We watched it develop from an uninhabited island to one of the great treasures of our coastline. Its clean beauty never failed to mesmerize me.

As I see the devastating effects of the BP Gulf oil disaster, I cringe at the possibility of tar balls rolling up on the shores of our beautiful beaches.

This past week, as a FedEx pilot based in Memphis, I experienced the difficulty of being “on my own.” Once again.

I often think I am living two distinct but separate lives.

Last Tuesday night, I celebrated our primary win with my phenomenal staff and tremendous volunteers, all committed to the success of our district.

This nation needs to pull together. On this Memorial Day, we need to consider the power of teamwork represented by our military veterans’ efforts to keep us safe.

Jane discusses the importance of working together.

As my husband John, my son Tony and I sat in the audience at the College of Charleston today, I started reliving some of my son Bill’s school days — the announcement of the 5th Grade Science Award, the years of his academic achievement, and his amazing artistic accomplishments.

Of course, those were interspersed with a few episodes of not turning homework in, not answering all the questions on an exam, and an occasional exclamation of how irrelevant the material is to real life.