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Sheheen has announced his intention for a second run for governor in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Weiner|first=Rachel|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/04/10/vincent-sheheen-to-run-against-nikki-haley-again/|title=Vincent Sheheen to run against Nikki Haley again|publisher=]|date=April 10, 2013|accessdate=October 21, 2013}}</ref> Sheheen has announced his intention for a second run for governor in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Weiner|first=Rachel|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/04/10/vincent-sheheen-to-run-against-nikki-haley-again/|title=Vincent Sheheen to run against Nikki Haley again|publisher=]|date=April 10, 2013|accessdate=October 21, 2013}}</ref>


Controversy erupted from both sides of the aisle when Sheheen ‘accidentally’ called current South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley a ‘whore.’ This occurred during his 2014 campaign event in Florence, SC.<ref>{{cite web|last=CBS|first=Charlotte|url=http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2014/10/28/dem-candidate-accidentally-calls-gov-haley-whore-during-campaign-event/|title=Dem Candidate Accidentally Calls Gov. Haley ‘Whore’ During Campaign Event|publisher=]|date=October 28, 2014|}}</ref> Controversy erupted from both sides of the aisle when Sheheen called current South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley a ‘whore.’ While it appeared that what he said was a ], Sheheen began laughing after making the comment, even joking that "Listen, you gotta tell the truth". This occurred during his 2014 campaign event in Florence, SC.<ref>{{cite web|last=CBS|first=Charlotte|url=http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2014/10/28/dem-candidate-accidentally-calls-gov-haley-whore-during-campaign-event/|title=Dem Candidate Accidentally Calls Gov. Haley ‘Whore’ During Campaign Event|publisher=]|date=October 28, 2014|}}</ref>


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Vincent Sheheen
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 4, 2004
Preceded byDonald Holland
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 3, 2001 – February 4, 2004
Preceded byRobert Shaheen
Succeeded byLaurie Slade Funderburk
Personal details
BornVincent Austin Sheheen
(1971-04-29) April 29, 1971 (age 53)
Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAmy Renee (1995–present)
ChildrenAnthony
Austin
Joseph
Residence(s)Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materClemson University
University of South Carolina,
Columbia
WebsiteOfficial website

Vincent Austin Sheheen (born April 29, 1971) is an American attorney and politician. He has been a member of the South Carolina Senate since 2004, representing the 27th District, which comprises Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster counties. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004. He ran for Governor of South Carolina, losing to Nikki Haley in 2010. He is running again in 2014. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Background

Vincent Sheheen was born and raised in Camden, South Carolina. His father, Fred Sheheen, was the former executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and his uncle Robert Sheheen, was the former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Sheheen received a bachelor's degree from Clemson University where he met his wife, Amy. Later he attended law school at the University of South Carolina. They have three sons, Anthony, and twins Austin and Joseph. Sheheen served as a city prosecutor before being elected to public office and was named, "Legislator of the Year" by the South Carolina Solicitor's Association for his work on behalf of law enforcement.

While serving in the South Carolina House of Representatives, Sheheen worked to create a conservation land bank that has preserved thousands of acres in South Carolina. After Republican Governor Mark Sanford announced that he would reject stimulus money for South Carolina, Sheheen helped lead an effort in the South Carolina Senate to bypass the governor and claim about $700 million in stimulus funds. He is currently pushing a bi-partisan ethics reform package which would require former legislators to wait eight years before they can register as lobbyists.

Sheheen is the author of the book, “The Right Way: Getting the Palmetto State Back on Track.”

Candidacy for Governor of South Carolina

Main articles: South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2010 and South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2014

Sheheen announced his intentions to run for Governor of South Carolina with the Democratic party on February 6, 2009. On June 8, 2010, Sheheen won the primary over State Superintendent Jim Rex and was the party's nominee for Governor in the November general election. He lost to the Republican party's nominee, State Representative Nikki Haley by a margin 51% to 47%.

Sheheen has announced his intention for a second run for governor in 2014.

Controversy erupted from both sides of the aisle when Sheheen called current South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley a ‘whore.’ While it appeared that what he said was a freudian slip, Sheheen began laughing after making the comment, even joking that "Listen, you gotta tell the truth". This occurred during his 2014 campaign event in Florence, SC.

References

  1. Shain, Andrew (April 10, 2013). "Sheheen announces another run for governor". The State. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  2. ^ Smith, Gina (October 4, 2009). "A Camden favorite son might shine statewide". The State. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. Douglas, Anna (March 12, 2013). "Sen. Sheheen in Rock Hill: SC is ‘laughingstock’ of TV". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 21, 2013. {{cite web}}: C1 control character in |title= at position 34 (help)
  5. O'Connor, John (November 3, 2010). "Haley defeats Sheheen in historic victory". The State. Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. Weiner, Rachel (April 10, 2013). "Vincent Sheheen to run against Nikki Haley again". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  7. CBS, Charlotte (October 28, 2014). "Dem Candidate Accidentally Calls Gov. Haley 'Whore' During Campaign Event". CBS Charlotte. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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Party political offices
Preceded byTommy Moore Democratic nominee for Governor of South Carolina
2010, 2014 		Most recent
Members of the South Carolina Senate
President of the Senate
Thomas C. Alexander (R)
Majority Leader
A. Shane Massey (R)
Minority Leader
Brad Hutto (D)
  1. ▌Thomas C. Alexander (R)
  2. ▌Rex Rice (R)
  3. ▌Richard Cash (R)
  4. ▌Michael Gambrell (R)
  5. ▌Tom Corbin (R)
  6. ▌Dwight Loftis (R)
  7. ▌Karl B. Allen (D)
  8. ▌Ross Turner (R)
  9. ▌Danny Verdin (R)
  10. ▌Billy Garrett (R)
  11. ▌Josh Kimbrell (R)
  12. ▌Scott Talley (R)
  13. ▌Shane Martin (R)
  14. ▌Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R)
  15. ▌Wes Climer (R)
  16. ▌Michael Johnson (R)
  17. ▌Mike Fanning (D)
  18. ▌Ronnie Cromer (R)
  19. ▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D)
  20. ▌Dick Harpootlian (D)
  21. ▌Darrell Jackson (D)
  22. ▌Mia McLeod (I)
  23. ▌Katrina Shealy (R)
  24. ▌Tom Young Jr. (R)
  25. ▌A. Shane Massey (R)
  26. ▌Nikki G. Setzler (D)
  27. ▌Penry Gustafson (R)
  28. ▌Greg Hembree (R)
  29. ▌Gerald Malloy (D)
  30. ▌Kent M. Williams (D)
  31. ▌Mike Reichenbach (R)
  32. ▌Ronnie A. Sabb (D)
  33. ▌Luke A. Rankin (R)
  34. ▌Stephen Goldfinch (R)
  35. ▌Thomas McElveen (D)
  36. ▌Kevin L. Johnson (D)
  37. ▌Larry Grooms (R)
  38. ▌Sean Bennett (R)
  39. ▌Vernon Stephens (D)
  40. ▌Brad Hutto (D)
  41. ▌Sandy Senn (R)
  42. ▌Deon Tedder (D)
  43. ▌Chip Campsen (R)
  44. ▌Brian Adams (R)
  45. ▌Margie Bright Matthews (D)
  46. ▌Tom Davis (R)

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