COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Mark Sanford said he will do
everything he can to fight another round of bailouts, though he
acknowledged he can't do much.

The new chairman of the Republican Governors Association praised
president-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday for meeting with the
nation's governors so soon after his historic win. But Sanford said
he told Obama that another federal economic stimulus package would
worsen the economy, not help it.

Sanford has repeatedly criticized federal bailout plans for
business and government.

Obama met with governors Tuesday and pledged to quickly roll out
an economic plan to solve the economic crisis, including money for
state infrastructure projects.

Sanford said Republican governors are split on the idea, with
two-thirds agreeing with him.

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