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10-19-2010, 03:04 PM
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SC Governor
Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen and Republican candidate Nikki Haley - the two major candidates for South Carolina governor - will debate the issues Tuesday night in Spartanburg.
The candidates will discuss the issues face to face at the Chapman Cultural Center beginning at 7:00 p.m.
WSPA-TV, News Channel 7, will host the debate and broadcast the event live on television and online.
This will be the first televised debate between Haley and Sheheen. It will be held two weeks before the November 2 election.
With just two weeks remaining before the general election, the race is getting even tighter. Furman political scientist Don Aiesi says the debate is unlikely to change a lot of opinions, but could sway some votes in Sheheen's direction. "That's what a debate is all about," Aiesi says. "If you do a really bad job, it might make a difference."
In that respect, Aiesi says the biggest challenge for Haley, who has the lead in the polls, is to avoid a misstep. "Debates are not going to change minds. All the candidate that's leading has to do is not stumble."
On the other side, Aiesi says Democrat Sheheen must stick to the issues that matter the most to voters. "He might be able to pick a couple of issues he thinks are important to voters, that might convince people to move to his side."
News Channel 7's Tom Crabtree will moderate the debate. News Channel 7's Amy Wood will moderate the live chat portion of the debate which can be accessed on the front page of wspa.com by clicking here.
Some of the questions will be taken directly from those provided by viewers. You can submit a question at our Questions for the Candidates page by clicking here.
Jason Spencer, a reporter from our coverage partners at The Herald-Journal, Gina Smith of The State and Joe Hughes II of The Gaffney Ledger will also provide questions to the candidates.
The debate will be streamed live here.
Find out more about the candidates and the election on our Politics page by clicking here.
The auditorium will be at capacity for the debate.
SC Governor
Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen and Republican candidate Nikki Haley - the two major candidates for South Carolina governor - will debate the issues Tuesday night in Spartanburg.
The candidates will discuss the issues face to face at the Chapman Cultural Center beginning at 7:00 p.m.
WSPA-TV, News Channel 7, will host the debate and broadcast the event live on television and online.
This will be the first televised debate between Haley and Sheheen. It will be held two weeks before the November 2 election.
With just two weeks remaining before the general election, the race is getting even tighter. Furman political scientist Don Aiesi says the debate is unlikely to change a lot of opinions, but could sway some votes in Sheheen's direction. "That's what a debate is all about," Aiesi says. "If you do a really bad job, it might make a difference."
In that respect, Aiesi says the biggest challenge for Haley, who has the lead in the polls, is to avoid a misstep. "Debates are not going to change minds. All the candidate that's leading has to do is not stumble."
On the other side, Aiesi says Democrat Sheheen must stick to the issues that matter the most to voters. "He might be able to pick a couple of issues he thinks are important to voters, that might convince people to move to his side."
News Channel 7's Tom Crabtree will moderate the debate. News Channel 7's Amy Wood will moderate the live chat portion of the debate which can be accessed on the front page of wspa.com by clicking here.
Some of the questions will be taken directly from those provided by viewers. You can submit a question at our Questions for the Candidates page by clicking here.
Jason Spencer, a reporter from our coverage partners at The Herald-Journal, Gina Smith of The State and Joe Hughes II of The Gaffney Ledger will also provide questions to the candidates.
The debate will be streamed live here.
Find out more about the candidates and the election on our Politics page by clicking here.
The auditorium will be at capacity for the debate.