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Two key South Carolina races head to debate stage this week
U.S. Rep. William Timmons and challenger Courtney McClain will debate on Oct. 8 for the 4th Congressional District seat.
The Timmons-McClain debate will be hosted by FOX Carolina and will air live on their station and website.
A separate U.S. Senate debate featuring Darline Graham, Annie Andrews, and Kasie Whitener will take place on Oct. 11.
The Senate debate will be hosted by SCETV and livestream on its digital platforms.
U.S. Rep. William Timmons, R-District 4, and Democratic challenger Courtney McClain will meet on the debate stage Oct. 8.
The candidates are competing to represent Greenville and Spartanburg counties in the 4th Congressional District race on Nov. 3.
FOX Carolina will host and air the live debate 7-8 p.m. from their broadcast studio and will livestream the event on their website.
Timmons has held the seat since 2019. He sailed through his Republican primary race on June 9 with nearly 66% of the vote.
McClain, a Spartanburg native, did not face opposition in the Democratic primary. The debate will mark the first opportunity for voters to compare the candidates side-by-side in a public forum.
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Graham, Andrews and Whitener to appear for SCETV debate
SCETV will host Sen. Darline Graham, R-South Carolina, Charleston pediatrician Annie Andrews and Libertarian candidate Kasie Whitener for a U.S. Senate debate at 7 p.m., on Oct. 11.
The debate will be livestream on the SCETV website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
The SCETV event will be Andrews' first debate appearance of the campaign season. It will be Graham's second.
Recent polls show a competitive race to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
The Cook Political Report, an independent, non-partisan election analysis site, downgraded the race from a solid Republican lead to a likely Republican lead in an update on Sept. 23.