SC candidates for US Senate clash over diversity programs in final days of campaign sprint

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 1,272

Last Updated: 6 days, 15 hours ago

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WEST COLUMBIA — As candidates sprint to make their pitches to voters ahead of the special Senate election Tuesday, questions over what qualifies as diversity, equity and inclusion have emerged as a central issue.

Ten candidates are running to replace U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as the Republican nominee on the November ballot following the longtime senator’s unexpected death last month.

Usually, candidates have months, sometimes years, to fundraise and make their cases to voters. …

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