We're still negotiating, trying to get lending terms that are favorable. These are very complicated transactions, and when you have to start from scratch, it doesn't get done overnight.

It's interesting how little applause there was. It was a subtle indication of the contentious relationship the governor has had with the Legislature.

Each project has its own circumstance. That doesn't diminish the quality of the project or the need for it.

It was a pretty safe speech and a pretty safe agenda, nothing to terribly upset or terribly excite anyone on either side. It was pretty much of a speech of no change here.

It will be done, about that there can be no doubt. I'd like to say that in 30 days we'll have it going, but I can't say that... This has been so high-profile, we'll announce when we get something penned and not before.

Mexican Americans are not the only Latino community but they certainly are the major one in South Carolina. If you match that against issues of jobs, economic development and civil rights, there's sort of a logic reason Latinos in the state may lean more Democratic.