Governor Bob Riley of Alabama Endorses Gresham Barrett for Governor

COLUMBIA, SC – With 75 days left until the primary, Gresham Barrett continues to gain momentum. Today, he picked up another major endorsement. Alabama Governor Bob Riley, a Republican known for his successful economic development efforts, visited South Carolina today to announce his support of Gresham Barrett for Governor.

Governor Riley recognizes that it is critical to have leaders who will drive job creation and encourage businesses to grow and prosper.

“As governor of a neighboring state that faces many of the same challenges, I know Gresham Barrett understands how to lead an economic turnaround in South Carolina,” said Riley. “His experience as a small business owner and his proven, fiscally conservative record is exactly what this state needs to usher in a new era of economic opportunity. As Governor, he will take immediate action to fill job openings, provide comprehensive tax reform and overhaul the Department of Commerce.”

Congressman Barrett thanked Governor Riley, saying, “I’m honored to have Governor Riley’s support. His vision for Alabama has resulted in record economic development and created tens of thousands of new jobs for Alabamans. He knows what it takes to steer his state through trying economic times.”

Alabama has been ranked the South’s top economic development state by Southern Business & Development magazine for five of Governor Riley’s seven years in office. Since 2003, more than 3,000 new and expanding industry announcements took place in Alabama. Those new and expanding industries invested $26 billion into Alabama’s economy.

Congressman Barrett had planned to attend a fundraising event with Governor Riley in Columbia, but had to return to Washington to cast votes against the Democrats’ health care reconciliation bill.

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