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Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Smith huddles with supporters and volunteers during campaign event Monday night.<\/p>\n
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Scott Harriford, James Smith’s “body man” talks about his learning experiences during his time working for the Smith campaign.<\/p>\n
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James Smith campaign volunteers and supporters gather at Hunter Gatherer Brewery at the Curtiss Wright Hanger on the eve of the South Carolina primaries.<\/p>\n
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For James Smith\u2019s campaign workers and volunteers, the experience has been as educational and emotional as it has been political.<\/p>\n
Smith, a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Columbia, is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in Tuesday’s statewide primaries.<\/p>\n
During a campaign event Monday night, Smith supporters and volunteers filled the Hunter Gatherer Brewery at Curtiss Wright Hangar near Owens Field. Smith\u2019s \u201cbody man,\u201d Scott Harriford, said his experience working with the Smith campaign has been nothing short of great, adding he feels good about the outcome of Tuesday\u2019s election.<\/p>\n
\u201cTravelling the state, I realize how small South Carolina is, and we\u2019re all in this together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Harriford said working for a public official and visiting all 46 counties in South Carolina has taught him a lot about the state he grew up in.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s good to hear some of the problems and concerns from rural South Carolina, and even urban parts of the state,\u201d Harriford said.<\/p>\n
First-time campaign volunteer and retired Richland School District Two art teacher, Nancy Townsend, said she decided to volunteer for Smith\u2019s campaign because it was the first time she felt strongly enough about the political atmosphere of both the state and the nation to participate in a campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was tired of complaining, and I wanted to do something positive, so I volunteer,\u201d said Townsend.<\/p>\n
Smith spoke optimistically to his supporters about his campaign and his intentions to implement policies regarding South Carolina\u2019s education and healthcare systems, utility rates, and economic opportunity if elected governor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe response has been overwhelmingly positive, from loyal democrats to independents, and even a number of republicans (who) share our frustrations on where things stand and where we ought to be in South Carolina,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n
Smith is running against Charleston business man, Phil Noble and Florence attorney, Marguerite Willis, in the Democratic primary.<\/p>\n
Smith, Harriford and Townsend have a common piece of advice for South Carolina\u2019s eligible voters, and that is to go out and vote.<\/p>\n
Ballots are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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