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Hillbilly Elegy,
by JD Vance (2017)
Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015)
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018)
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016)
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017)
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden)
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019)
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010)
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018)
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017)

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2026 South Carolina Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage


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    from 2026 SC Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
  • Henry McMaster (3) South Carolina Republican
  • Jermaine Johnson (4) South Carolina Democratic Challenger
  • Lindsey Graham (1) South Carolina S.C. Senator; Republican Presidential candidate
  • Nancy Mace (6) South Carolina Republican Challenger
  • Ralph Norman (5) South Carolina Republican Challenger
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.

    South Carolina 2026 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
  • WPDE, "State Rep. Johnson says he's running for governor to 'fix what's broken' in South Carolina," by Ian Kayanja, December 15, 2025, Link
  • South Carolina Public Radio, "Democrat Jermaine Johnson launches bid for South Carolina governor," by Maayan Schechter, October 28, 2025, Link
  • WCNC, "'Our family could be next': SC congressman demands criminal justice reform after Charlotte light rail killing," by Hank Lee, October 22, 2025, Link
  • The State, "Clemson removes DEI reference in chemical engineering class after GOP backlash," by Joseph Bustos, September 10, 2025, Link
  • FOX 43, "Stacy Garrity speaks with FOX43 News on her gubernatorial campaign, priorities," by James Corrigan, August 24, 2025, Link
  • Pennsylvania Independent, "Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity announces bid for governor," by Anna Gustafson, August 20, 2025, Link
  • Associated Press, "," by Marc Levy, August 18, 2025, Link
  • Time, "Republican States Are Sending Hundreds More National Guard Troops to D.C.," by Rebecca Schneid, Aug 17, 2025, Link
  • The Herald, "Rep. Nancy Mace brings SC governor campaign--and protesters--to Rock Hill," by Nora O'Neill and Sofia DiStefano, August 13, 2025, Link
  • WCNC, "Rep. Nancy Mace doubles down on using transgender slur at Rock Hill event | 'It's not offensive'," by Nathaniel Puente, August 11, 2025, Link
  • The Hill, "South Carolina Republican: High prices are 'for the good of the country'," by Filip Timotija, 08/09/25, Link
  • WSPA, "SC Gov. McMaster, others react to U.S. bombing Iran nuclear facilities," by Caroline Yaffa, Jun 23, 2025, Link
  • Punchbowl News, "House conservatives shun antisemitism efforts," by Mica Soellner, May 07, 2025, Link
  • The Island Packet, "What did Rep. Nancy Mace say at closed-door South Carolina town hall?," by Isabella Douglas, April 24, 2025, Link
  • WYFF, "South Carolina's governor, economists weigh in as Trump pauses most new global tariffs," by Rey Llerena, Apr 9, 2025, Link
  • Pennsylvania Capital-Star, "Garrity and Meuser bring potential gubernatorial pitches to conservative conference," by John Cole, April 7, 2025, Link
  • The State, "SC Rep. Jermaine Johnson's message for his colleagues got 1 million views. Here's why," by Issac J. Bailey, March 24, 2025, Link
  • Christian Post, "Nancy Mace cites God, Bible in House speech accusing ex-fiancĂ©, other men of sex crimes," by Melissa Barnhart, February 11, 2025, Link
  • The Philadelphia Citizen, "Where Do PA's 2024 Candidates Stand on Guns?," by Mara DuBois, Frances McKenzie and Julia Stern, Oct. 10, 2024, Link
  • The Philadelphia Citizen, "Where Do the Candidates Stand on Education?," by Noah LaBelle, Max Lind, and Adam Sanders, Oct. 07, 2024, Link
  • Chestnut Hill Local, "Election 2024: Your guide to state treasurer candidates," by Kate Huangpu, September 19, 2024, Link
  • ABCNews4, "Rep. Mace introduces bill to ease D.C. childcare regulations, claims it will boost jobs," by Ian Kayanja, July 10, 2024, Link
  • The Herald, "SC needs a fentanyl trafficking law. Politicians, law enforcement officials agree," by Andrew Dys, October 24, 2022, Link it-will-boost-jobs-education-news-wciv-abc-news-4-2024'>Link

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Civil Rights
    Jermaine Johnson: Opposed anti-DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) provision.
    Nancy Mace: Used slur in reference to transgender women .
    Ralph Norman: DEI is unacceptable at taxpayer-funded university.
    Nancy Mace: I'm going to hold the line against DEI.
Crime
    Ralph Norman: Change the ways judges are cutting criminals loose.
Drugs
    Lindsey Graham: We need a war on fentanyl.
    Ralph Norman: Fentanyl so dangerous it is comparable to terrorism.
Foreign Policy
    Henry McMaster: Iran must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
Free Trade
    Henry McMaster: Trump's tariffs are getting other countries to negotiate.
    Ralph Norman: Increased prices from tariffs for the good of the country.
Government Reform
    Nancy Mace: D.C. has overregulated the childcare industry.
Health Care
    Jermaine Johnson: Increase workplace mental health support statewide.
Homeland Security
    Henry McMaster: Sent National Guard troops to DC to support Trump's efforts.
Principles & Values
    Jermaine Johnson: During first run for office felt God had a purpose for him.
    Nancy Mace: Cites God, Bible in House speech accusing ex-fiance.
    Ralph Norman: Don't know how to define antisemitism; it's subjective.
Social Security
    Jermaine Johnson: Proposed life insurance for embryos.
    Nancy Mace: Eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits.
Tax Reform
    Nancy Mace: Slash the state income tax to zero percent.


The above quotations are from 2026 South Carolina Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage. Gov. McMaster term-limited in 2026:
SC 2026 Gubernatorial debate:
Jermaine Johnson(D)
vs.Nancy Mace(R)
vs.Ralph Norman(R)
Past gubernatorial races:
SC 2022 Gubernatorial debate:
Incumbent Henry McMaster(R)
vs.US.Rep.Joe Cunningham(D)
vs.State senator Mia McLeod(D,lost primary)
vs.State Rep. James Emerson Smith(D,declined)
2018 South Carolina gubernatorial debate,
vs.McMaster(R) vs.McGill(R) vs.Pope(R) vs.Templeton(R) vs.Smith(D) vs.Bryant(R)

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