Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin Endorses James Smith for Governor

In an unsurprising but notable move, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has endorsed Democratic state Rep. James Smith for governor.

Smith touted the endorsement in a Monday afternoon news release.

“As mayor, I know real progress is made when you focus less on politics and more on what's right," Benjamin said. "James has always served that way, and I know he will put the people of South Carolina before political games. He will be a governor we can be proud of, and I am honored to endorse him.”

Benjamin and Smith are both Columbia attorneys. In fact, Smith has worked as Benjamin's attorney, most notably following Benjamin's car crash the day after his 2010 election.

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