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Tobacco donations link to Hodges veto vow raise eyebrows
Governor Hodges faces scrutiny as five tobacco firms and the South Carolina Tobacco Association max out at 3,500 to his reelection bid while the industry also backs a 75,000 contribution to a 2000 lottery referendum. Campaign chief Kevin Geddings says no connection to the veto pledge, noting the vast fundraising total.
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