SC Democrats flip 10 state House seats, undoing GOP supermajority
South Carolina’s GOP no longer enjoys a supermajority in both chambers following Democratic upsets in the state House.
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Republican re-elected as SC’s K-12 schools chief
Ellen Weaver has been head of the state Department of Education since 2022, when she won in a crowded primary election.
Republicans keep SC’s top accounting, investment banking roles
Republicans Curtis Loftis and Mike Burkhold won their races for South Carolina’s two top financial offices.
The blue tsunami sweeps the US, as Democrats land huge gains in Congress
Voters across the country administered a sharp reprimand to President Donald Trump and Republicans who hold majorities in Congress, with Democrats gaining comfortable majorities in the Senate and the House. Several U.S. Senate and House races remained uncalled by The Associated Press as Election Day ended on the East…
GOP solicitor wins job as SC’s attorney general
David Stumbo will become the state's top prosecutor after 14 years of overseeing criminal cases in rural counties.
SC secretary of state wins 7th term leading office for business filings
South Carolina’s longtime secretary of state, Mark Hammond, won a seventh term in office.
Democrat fired by Trump administration narrowly leads in 1st District contest
South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District appears headed for an automatic recount with results that could mark a major victory for Democrats in a seat that was supposed to be safe for Republicans. With 98% of votes counted at midnight Tuesday, Democrat Nancy Lacore had a 0.7 percentage point lead over Republican…
Former ag adviser to the governor elected SC’s next commissioner
Cody Simpson, who had the president's endorsement before announcing his candidacy, was elected to lead agriculture department.
SC elects first Democrat to US Senate in 28 years in stunning win over Trump’s pick
Dr. Annie Andrews will be South Carolina’s next U.S. senator, becoming the first Democrat in 28 years to win the statewide office.
Republican Alan Wilson elected SC’s next governor; Democrats celebrate ‘foundation’
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s four-term GOP attorney general is moving to the Governor’s Mansion, but the closer-than-expected finish gave Democrats reason to rejoice. Voters elected Republican Alan Wilson as South Carolina’s next governor and state Sen. Mike Reichenbach as lieutenant governor. “Tonight, I am deeply…
SC Republicans, Democrats make final campaign push at Columbia-area breweries
The election guarantees a change in state leadership, with no incumbent on the ballot in four statewide races. The U.S. Senate and all House seats in Congress and the Statehouse are also on the ballot.
A wastewater manager faces 3 years in prison for hiding 3 years of E. coli contamination from SC
A South Carolina wastewater treatment plant manager pleaded guilty to federal Clean Water Act violations for concealing E. coli contamination.
SC grocery aid no longer covers candy, sodas, other sugary foods
The change took effect Sunday, after a federal court case pushed back the original start date. Some sodas and baked goods aren't part of the new limitations.
Explosive spending, ugly ads and courtroom battles set stage for tense midterm elections
WASHINGTON — When the polls close Tuesday night, the 2026 U.S. election will go down as one of history’s most expensive and extraordinarily ugly midterms — galvanizing record-breaking early voter turnout among a deeply divided electorate. Voters on Saturday crossed the high-water mark of 52.7 million early votes cast…
Commentary: The quiet rewrite of America’s signature preservation law could harm SC’s historic places
Historic preservation is more than old mansions and dusty artifact displays. It is a way of thinking about the places where we live and work every day. It is caring for community gathering places like post offices and churches. And it is seizing the opportunity we have to pass down pride for the places that
SC’s abortion ban has ‘serious problems,’ federal judge says
U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel said the law has serious problems, but the Legislature can fix it by adding a clause.
Texas congresswoman campaigns to help SC Democrats, says she’s ‘not one of those’ 2028 contenders
ROCK HILL — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett distanced herself Thursday from other Democrats crisscrossing South Carolina ahead of the midterms as they test the waters for a potential 2028 presidential bid. The Texas congresswoman rallied with state Rep. Jermaine Johnson, the Democratic nominee for governor, hours after…
Santee Cooper approves rate increase, including early expenses for new gas plant
Customers of South Carolina’s state owned utility will see their bills go up 9% over the next two years under an approved rate hike.
Trump says his 2nd visit to SC in 2 weeks is part of his fight against the odds
Acknowledging his "raspy voice" after dozens of recent rallies, President Donald Trump told thousands of supporters in South Carolina he's powering through on a quest to beat the midterm odds.
In federal trial, doctors question when SC women can get abortions
The three-day trial challenges a 2023 law, arguing the exceptions allowing abortions are too vague for doctors to follow.
Where are the tightest races for US House control right now? Here’s the rundown.
WASHINGTON — Communities throughout the country have been inundated with television ads and outside spending as politicians try to spur voter turnout in the most competitive U.S. House races in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The focus on a short list of campaigns highlights how much power voters in a small number of…
Former school administrator challenges think tank founder for SC superintendent
While the incumbent superintendent hopes to keep expanding taxpayer-funded vouchers, her Democratic opponent wants to pause the program.
Diners applaud ‘smart move’ in Democrat’s final stretch as he tries to make history in SC
WEST COLUMBIA — As part of a packed schedule in his last week of campaigning, the Democrat running for governor in South Carolina wore an apron adorned with his “New SC” logo while going table to table, meeting with diners at the lunch buffet of one of the state’s largest Black churches. State Rep. Jermaine
Auto seat maker opening $30M manufacturing plant at Scout Motors site
Brose Sitech, a seat maker for cars is the latest Scout Motors supplier to announce a South Carolina location.
FCC set to vote on cellphone jamming in prisons after yearslong push from SC
The Federal Communications Commission is set to take a final vote on a policy change that would allow state prisons to block cell signals.
Longtime treasurer, career financial examiner vie to be SC’s chief banker amid federal investigation
South Carolina voters are weighing their choices for state treasurer as the state remains under a federal securities investigation.
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action
Congress could decide as early as next month whether Sunday will be the last time people have to change their clocks.
Charleston port chief says recovery underway, but more work must be done
NORTH CHARLESTON — With the promise of a 6% increase in containerized cargo already on the books and a better financial footing to build on, the South Carolina State Ports Authority is now in the second phase of a three-part comeback plan that will restore its competitiveness in the South Atlantic region, its…
Republicans make plea for unity following ‘hurt feelings’ in US Senate contest
MYRTLE BEACH — At a GOP-energizing event where a long list of Republican nominees took the stage to make their pitch, the underlying theme was a plea for unity in the unexpectedly tight U.S. Senate race. The third annual Freedom Fry, a title that’s a nod to the host — U.S. Rep. Russell Fry —
She graduated from a segregated high school at 27. Now 105, she returned for its centennial.
ST. GEORGE — Clara Mae Britt graduated from high school at 27, the oldest in her class by about a decade. After quitting school in eighth grade to help her family make money, Britt was excited to go back six years later, even if she had to repeat elementary classes at 22. Holding on to
Commentary: Americans over 60 lose billions to cybercrime. Here’s what to do if a loved one has been scammed.
As a cybersecurity educator, I’m used to being the unofficial IT support for my friends, family and neighbors. Forgotten passwords, suspicious emails, how-to’s — I’m the person they turn to because I “know about computers.” So when I received a text from one of my neighbors, a woman in her early 70s, saying she had
Ringleader of $1.2B healthcare scheme to spend 20 years in prison, SC judge decides
In 2019, the ringleader of a $1.2 billion Medicare scam brokered a plea deal to stay out of prison. But he lost money with bad investments and fled to the Philippines. Now he's sentenced to 20 years.
Early voting in SC sets new midterm record
COLUMBIA — Early voting in South Carolina hit a new record Monday for a gubernatorial election, according to state Election Commission data. Nearly 564,000 South Carolinians had voted as of 3 p.m., topping the total ballots cast ahead of Election Day in 2022 by more than 2,000 votes. That year marked the first…
Newberry hospital picked for free federal cybersecurity pilot program
The White House launched Project Lifeline 250, a pilot effort to improve cybersecurity for rural hospitals, at Newberry Health.
President Trump to return to SC days ahead of midterms
COLUMBIA — President Donald Trump will return to South Carolina for the second time in two weeks as the November election approaches. Trump will participate in a midterm rally in Rock Hill on Thursday, according to a news release Monday from the Republican National Committee. The specific location is yet to be…
Here are the 2 candidates running to be SC’s next chief accountant
COLUMBIA — The race to be South Carolina’s next comptroller general pits a certified public accountant in the state agency against the founder of a company that tracks healthcare data. Democrat Tiffany Boozer and Republican Mike Burkhold are both campaigning on ensuring South Carolina’s financial reports are accurate…
Commentary: Building a stronger, more resilient water system for SC
South Carolina’s communities depend on water systems that are reliable, resilient, and financially sustainable. Whether it’s a family turning on the tap or a business opening its doors, reliable water service is something many of us rarely have to think about, even though it underpins nearly every aspect of daily…
Federal regulators crack down on organ donation groups
Federal regulators are cracking down on the nonprofits responsible for coordinating organ donations, aiming to begin shutting down substandard groups by early next year. New criteria will score the organizations on donation and transplantation rates and will decertify the bottom tier, meaning their contracts with the…
USC touts financial strength as construction debt climbs to $1.7B
The University of South Carolina’s debt load will more than double over the next four years amid major construction projects.
‘Cause for celebration’: SC opens 7th state forest
The 2,800-acre forest was prime for development but could have polluted nearby preserves, conservationists said.
Commentary: Finding unexpected common ground with my immigrant neighbors
This summer, I gathered some friends from church, and we participated in the Common Ground Cup, a soccer tournament hosted by World Relief. The goal was to raise funds, bring awareness, and foster connections with local refugees and residents in Greenville. The unique twist? Our tournament team included seven…
Clemson seeks to cut costs with hundreds of voluntary buyouts
Clemson University is offering voluntary buyout packages to 452 full-time employees in an effort to further shrink spending.
A record number of women are running for state legislatures this year
A record number of women are running for state legislative seats this November, more than two-thirds of whom are Democrats. Across the 46 states with legislative seats on the ballot, a total of 3,824 women are running — up from 2022’s previous record of 3,621 women candidates, according to the Center for American…
Republicans call Annie Andrews ‘anti-gun.’ She explains her platform to end gun violence.
WINNSBORO — The Democrat running for Senate in South Carolina responded Thursday to President Donald Trump painting her as an “anti-gun extremist.” Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, said her experiences caring for children who unintentionally shot themselves after finding an unsecured gun prompted her into activism…
SC files more criminal charges involving pregnancy than any other state, report finds
Nearly all of the South Carolina cases involve allegations of drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy, a national nonprofit found.
SC inmate has a chance to leave death row, but lawyers say it’s the safest place for him
COLUMBIA — An order from South Carolina’s high court created the possibility that Donnie Council could leave death row. But in the 18 years since that ruling, his lawyers haven’t tried to get him moved. They think death row might be the best place for him. Another condemned inmate, Ron Finklea, has similarly been in
Trump rallies support for Graham in pre-election visit to deeply red Upstate
PENDLETON — President Donald Trump rallied in the Upstate to boost GOP support for U.S. Sen. Darline Graham’s campaign, while discounting polls suggesting the seat her late brother held for almost 24 years could flip blue. The race between Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews shouldn’t be close, he told thousands of…
Trump set to campaign in tight US Senate contests in Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Michigan
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s midterm travel blitz will continue in the coming days, with Election Day on Nov. 3 now less than two weeks out, headlining rallies in several states hosting hard-fought Senate contests seen as toss-ups. Trump began his October campaign road trip in GOP-friendly states, but has…
Grant will aid SC small businesses competing for federal research contracts
SC’s state-run small business incubator will help startups develop new technologies and land government contracts.
USDA offering $8B in farmer relief payments
Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs. USDA and President Donald Trump announced Monday night at a rally in Kansas that farmers would have $8 billion made available in the Harvest Fuel Relief program. Farm groups…
Westinghouse investing $1B to make a new kind of uranium at SC nuclear fuel factory
Westinghouse Electric Company plans to expand its nuclear fuel campus south of Columbia to make a new type of uranium.
Dominion-NextEra merger hits turbulence, faces opposition from Virginia leaders
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday warned that Virginia regulators should reject the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy unless the companies agree to freeze residential base-rate increases for six years and nearly triple their promised monthly customer credits. Her demands came…
SC leads nation in job growth for the past year
South Carolina led the nation in job growth in the year ending in September, while nine states and the District of Columbia lost jobs.
SC Republicans and Democrats tout their fundraising hauls as proof of ‘momentum’
COLUMBIA — With early voting underway in South Carolina, campaigns are boasting their latest fundraising reports as get-out-the-vote efforts continue. GOP gubernatorial nominee Alan Wilson, the state’s attorney general since 2010, raised $2.5 million from July 1 through Oct. 14, according to the last pre-election…
Protecting students starts outside the classroom, SC leaders say
The inaugural school safety symposium gave law enforcement and educators a chance to talk about what's affecting students, officials said.
K-12 scholarships through federal tax credits start in January. Nonprofits will oversee spending.
The federal tax credit has similarities to a state tax credit legislators reformed after concerns about one nonprofit's work.
High schoolers host only debate for this SC congressional seat
LEXINGTON — South Carolina’s longest-serving Republican in Congress and the Democrat trying to unseat him met Monday for their only debate — not before a ticketed primetime TV audience but in a high school auditorium, answering questions written and asked by students. The mid-day debate between Rep. Joe Wilson, who’s…
Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history
The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. Until now, no industry had driven the U.S. economy with such force since the railroad expansion of the late 1800s, when titans battled one another to lay the…
Workers’ concerns prompt warning to SC employers about campaign donations
COLUMBIA — The state Ethics Commission wants to make this clear to employers: It is illegal in South Carolina to tell workers they must donate to a campaign and even suggest their job depends on it. In response to questions received from worried workers this election season, the agency issued an advisory opinion about…
Expanded scholarship program ‘a huge relief’ for SC’s college-bound high school seniors
Meeting Street Scholarship touts expansion enabling SC students to earn a college degree with little-to-no debt under new state partnership.
Commentary: NextEra has not earned our trust
Last week the CEO of Florida-based NextEra, John Ketchum, appeared before the South Carolina State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee to offer comments on the proposed merger of his company and Dominion Energy. If approved, the $67 billion merger would create the largest utility in the nation. I and my…
Democrat running for SC secretary of state wants to change the office’s duties
COLUMBIA — The Democrat seeking to oust South Carolina’s longtime secretary of state wants to change the job description. Jason Belton’s campaign platform includes “restoring election integrity” to bring “accountable leadership at the ballot,” his website reads. But in South Carolina, the secretary of state has…
2 weeks of early voting in SC is underway
Voting is underway in South Carolina in an election that could change control of Congress and is guaranteed to usher in new administrations in state government. Two weeks of early voting began Monday morning. Locations are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 31, with one exception: There is no voting Oct. 25.
At smaller No Kings event, participants stress importance of voting
NEWBERRY — About two dozen people gathered Saturday at a busy intersection in GOP-heavy Newberry County to encourage people to vote early. Even for Newberry, it was a smaller gathering than past No Kings Day rallies, said Amy Harpool, who’s organized all four No Kings rallies in this city of about 11,000 people. But…
SC Democrats rally with Georgia US senator ahead of early voting
COLUMBIA — The Democrats seeking to be South Carolina’s U.S. senator and governor rallied Friday with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia as part of a days-long push ahead of early voting in an attempt to bring a blue wave to the Palmetto State. Taking the stage behind a sign that read “Keep the Faith!”
SC opens former utility workers’ retreat as 51st state park
Ramsey Grove State Park in Georgetown, one of three state parks to open in the past two years, is open weekdays.
Bipartisan permitting bill in Congress could speed energy projects, but draws green critics
WASHINGTON —Suddenly there’s hope for cutting the reams of red tape that can make getting new energy projects a seemingly endless slog. Top Republican and Democratic senators have unveiled a 417-page bill to overhaul the approval process, a pathway for what’s known as “permitting reform.” A debate is likely when…
Commentary: On the Jericho Road: ‘I was sick, and you cared for me’
In 2013, my father made a decision no one should ever have to make. He chose healthcare over his family. My dad was born in England but had built his life in America. His daughters were here, his son-in-law, and a new granddaughter. But when his health began to deteriorate, he had to make a
A look at who could be SC’s next agriculture chief
COLUMBIA — The race to be South Carolina’s next agriculture commissioner features a Republican with a background in state government who’s backed by President Donald Trump and a Democrat with federal government experience who touts a willingness to buck the administration. Both nominees hail from rural Clarendon…
President Trump to rally in Upstate next week
It’s official: President Donald Trump is returning to South Carolina next week to rally support for Sen. Darline Graham and other Republicans ahead of the midterms. The rally will be Wednesday in Clemson, the Republican National Committee announced Thursday evening, without specifying the location. On Friday, the…
SC Arts Commission’s interim director steps down, following 2 board members’ resignations
COLUMBIA — The interim director of the state Arts Commission stepped down Thursday, following the resignations of two board members in the weeks after a controversial decision not to fund two LGBTQ+ organizations. Ashley Brown, who has been interim director since August, will stay with the commission, returning to her…
Cornell case highlights the patchwork of state laws governing intoxication, sexual consent
A former Cornell University student’s allegations of gang rape in 2024 have renewed attention on a difficult area of sexual assault law. A person can be awake, responsive and even able to move during a sexual encounter while still being so intoxicated or impaired that they cannot understand what is happening or make…
China takes center stage in SC’s US Senate contest
The Democrat trying to flip South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat called Wednesday for Sen. Darline Graham to recuse herself from all trade and military votes involving China. Annie Andrews also asked Graham to “cut her family’s business ties” with the country, emphasizing a Washington Post report that the Republican…
Social Security benefits increase will hit 3.6% in 2027
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that recipients will receive a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will begin for 72 million Social Security beneficiaries in January. It will apply for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, recipients…
SLED arrests 3 SC men US Rep. Nancy Mace accused of sex crimes
The three Charleston-area men face charges including criminal sexual conduct, voyeurism, and assault and battery.
Commentary: South Carolina’s growth is not the question. How we respond is.
Kristen Austin Gunter with Sustain SC encourages participation in the nonprofit's annual symposium to discuss issues including data center growth and how conservation can be an economic development tool.
Charleston County school board member can stay in office after state probe, SC governor decides
A panel of attorneys found Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson sent private emails to the press but didn't have enough evidence on other claims.
Upstate car parts manufacturers investing $82M to supply Scout Motors
Seven SC auto parts makers pledge to hire 200 workers, invest $82M as they expand production to meet the needs of Scout Motors.
Commentary: Take it from a Floridian: You don’t want NextEra in South Carolina
South Carolinians already know what it costs when a utility bets your money on something that never gets built. You paid for it. You are still paying for it. That spectacle should shape how South Carolina considers NextEra Energy’s $67 billion offer to buy Dominion Energy — a deal that would create the largest…
Upstate hospital building new training center to help address SC’s nursing shortage
Construction is underway on the AnMed Education and Innovation Center, helping expand Tri-County Technical College’s nursing program.
Students to compete in civics bee championship in nation’s capital, carried on C-SPAN
Riley Metcalfe of Greenville will represent South Carolina in the National Civics Bee this week. It's the first year all 50 states are participating.
Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections
The backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country.
More SC schools get top scores than ever, but education leaders say there’s still work to do
Although 90% of students attend a school considered average or better, education leaders want to improve the remaining 10%.
Commentary: Humor: Grits, bugs and all the dirt on SC for newcomers
Dear Newcomer, Thank you for making South Carolina the fastest-growing state in the nation. And welcome to the land of kudzu, diabetes and data centers. No doubt y’all have a lot of questions. Here are some basics about South Carolina you need to know. South Carolina has four seasons: summer, almost summer, still…
In-home program helps 2,800 new SC moms and babies. Advocates want it to continue.
SC advocates are promoting childhood Home Visiting programs, especially in a state that consistently ranks near the bottom for both infant and maternal mortality.
Social Security, data centers and healthcare: Senate candidates exchange jabs while talking policy
COLUMBIA — The candidates for U.S. Senate traded political digs as they answered policy questions Sunday in their likely only debate ahead of what’s predicted to be a close finish. The debate featured an all-female stage, a first for a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina, on the three-month anniversary of the shocking…
US Senate majority leader campaigns with Darline Graham in SC, saying GOP can’t ‘take any chances’
CHARLESTON — Following a fundraiser for her campaign, U.S. Sen. Darline Graham projected confidence while acknowledging a “close race” to keep the South Carolina seat her late brother held for almost 24 years. Appearing beside her for reinforcements were South Carolina’s now-senior senator, Tim Scott, who chairs the…
A secret agreement effectively ended Jasper Ocean Terminal plans
A decades-long and politically charged plan to bring South Carolina and Georgia together to build a container ship terminal in Jasper County appears to be dead in the water. Port leaders in both states agreed to “stand down” all work related to the Jasper Ocean Terminal planned for the South Carolina side of the…
SC legislator arrested on charge of pulling gun at polling place
Rep. Michael Rivers, a Democrat from St. Helena Island who lost his reelection bid, called the accusation "politics at its worst."
Why this candidate for SC attorney general doesn’t want donations
COLUMBIA — The Democrat seeking to be South Carolina’s next attorney general is operating a campaign with zero cash flow, and that’s on purpose. “When you owe no one, you can fight for everyone, and that’s the whole point,” attorney Richard Hricik told the SC Daily Gazette this week. That includes owing himself…
‘This money is your child’s future’: Children auto enrolled into Trump Accounts
WASHINGTON — Every child in the United States with a valid Social Security number is now enrolled in a tax-advantaged investment account, titled a “Trump Account,” President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Parents must claim the accounts by downloading a Trump Account mobile app. Children born from 2025 through 2028…
Father of slain 22-year-old pledges to ‘do anything’ to strengthen criminal recordkeeping
"Logan's Law" would create a national database accessible to the general public of people convicted of crimes considered violent. It has yet to get a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Commentary: Celebrating Congaree: 50 years in the life of a forest
Some trees in Congaree National Park were already centuries old when the United States was founded, so five decades might seem like only a brief moment in the life of the forest. As the park marks its 50th anniversary, that span tells a larger story, one that is not just about forests and floodplains but
New Orleans biotech company expands to Charleston with $660K investment
Obatala Sciences is leasing a lab inside MUSC's new Blue Sky Labs, a rentable space for students, researchers and entrepreneurs.
SC law guaranteed teachers 2 days of planning time. Some schools still aren’t complying.
Roughly one in five teachers reported not receiving their legally required planning days, the state's largest association of educators found.
Former SC legislator pleads guilty to money laundering, wire fraud
Ex-Rep. Marvin Pendarvis admitted to swindling legal clients out of roughly half a million dollars in legal settlements.
Former SC governor’s childhood home, Pawleys Island beachfront up for preservation
The final resting place of former Gov. Robert McNair and beach front property in Pawleys Island are among SC lands slated for protection.
‘Not presidential,’ SC Senate candidate says about Trump’s post others called cruel and offensive
COLUMBIA — After President Donald Trump referred to Annie Andrews using a derogatory term for transgender people, the Democrat running to flip a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina dismissed his social media post as “definitely not presidential.” Trump, who likes to assign nicknames to people, used a slur that rhymes…
Top Democratic US Senate PAC commits to 9 states, eyes more Republican targets
A leading Democratic campaign committee is projecting confidence in U.S. Senate toss-up races four weeks before Election Day, though it has yet to commit resources to the reddest states that have recently entered the Senate map. Senate Majority PAC, which is run by allies of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of…
SC governor candidates agree on abortion, differ on gambling and Medicaid
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…