Wilson and Johnson make final appeals in South Carolina governor race

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 05:50 · Archive

South Carolina's Republican and Democratic nominees for governor made closing arguments to voters on Monday ahead of Tuesday's election.

South Carolina's race for governor entered its final hours on Monday, with Republican nominee Alan Wilson and Democrat Jermaine Johnson making their closing arguments to voters ahead of Tuesday's election. The winner will succeed Governor Henry McMaster, who is term-limited after two terms, as the state grapples with affordability, education, rapid population growth and infrastructure demands.

Wilson, who emerged from a competitive Republican primary, argued that his background as a 30-year combat veteran, 25-year prosecutor and former attorney general had prepared him to lead the state. He centred his campaign on government accountability and restructuring, promoting plans to audit agencies and increase oversight of spending. 'There's lots of waste and fraud and abuse in government that gets baked in. We want to turn government upside down and shake it,' Wilson said. He is considered the frontrunner in most public polling.

Johnson campaigned as an outsider, arguing voters were ready for a different approach after decades of Republican control of statewide offices. At a 'Get Out the Vote' rally on the Columbia riverfront, he told supporters: 'What we're doing right now is monumental. We're bringing so much hope to people of South Carolina.'

Wilson held his final event in Cayce on Monday evening alongside U.S. Senator Tim Scott and Senate nominee Darline Graham. Johnson's rally featured U.S. Representative Ro Khanna alongside state Democrats Vincent Sheheen and Sylvia Wright.

How it is being reported

• South Carolina gubernatorial candidates hold final campaign events ahead of Election DayCandidates in the race for South Carolina governor held their final campaign events Monday night, making a last push to voters ahead of Tuesday’s election.WISTV · 3 Nov, 04:40
• Wilson, Johnson make final campaign push ahead of Election DayAfter months of campaigning, South Carolina’s race for governor has entered its final hours.WISTV · 2 Nov, 22:59
• Wilson, Johnson make final appeal to voters ahead of Election DayAfter months of campaigning, South Carolina’s race for governor has entered its final hours.Live5News · 2 Nov, 22:08

In this story: Alan Wilson · Jermaine Johnson · Henry McMaster · Tim Scott · Ro Khanna · South Carolina

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