4 candidates for SC governor keep it civil, disagree on gambling at first SC GOP debate

By: Adrian Ashford, Seanna Adcox

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 2,165

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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NEWBERRY — Four Republicans seeking to be South Carolina’s next governor met on stage Wednesday for a debate that turned out to be mostly congenial, with the most obvious separation on their stances coming from a question about gambling.

The front lawn of the sold-out Newberry Opera House, which seats about 400, was decked out in campaign signs as the party faithful filed in to hear from candidates in the first debate ahead of the …

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