Johnson, Wilson Get Chippy in Debate While Pushing Their Version of ‘New’ for SC

Wilson, Johnson clash on taxes, data centers in SC debate; 5 takeaways

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and State Rep. Jermaine Johnson, D-Richland, traded occasional barbs during an hour-long gubernatorial debate Oct. 6, as the race to succeed Gov.

SC governor candidates agree on abortion, differ on gambling and Medicaid • SC Daily Gazette

COLUMBIA — In the only scheduled gubernatorial debate before the election, Democrat Jermaine Johnson and Republican Alan Wilson sparred Tuesday night over questions about data centers, Medicaid expansion, and a state hate crime. Perhaps more surprising is where they agreed. In a state where legislators debate abortion every session — sometimes several times a year

Johnson, Wilson get chippy in debate while pushing their version of ‘new’ for SC

In a televised matchup Tuesday Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson and Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson both argued for a new direction for the state. Wilson said he’s ready to “lead a new generation to up end the status quo,”…

Takeaways from the SC governor debate between Alan Wilson and Jermaine Johnson (copy)

Even in a subdued setting, the contrasts between the two men — and their differing positions — were clear. Here are the key points.

SC governor candidates Alan Wilson, Jermaine Johnson on affordability, other key issues

News19 sat down with Republican Alan Wilson and Democrat Jermaine Johnson on several key issues.

South Carolina governor candidates' only debate before election

South Carolina’s two major-party candidates for governor faced off Tuesday night in what was described as their only debate before polls open for the November.