Haley Spokesman Accuses Opponent of Conflict of Interest

South Carolina’s Democratic candidates for governor and a U.S. Senate seat are facing criticism for an alleged conflict of interest stemming from their legislative power over workers’ compensation matters, according to The Post and Courier. Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen, the party’s gubernatorial candidate, and state Sen. Brad Hutto both work for firms that represent injured workers. Both sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which examines legislation relating to the state’s workers’ compensation law and also vets appointments to the Workers’ Comp...