AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElection Watch: Early voting is underway across South Carolina through Oct. 31, ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Voters will choose between longtime Secretary of State Mark Hammond and Jason Belton, who wants the office to take a larger role in election oversight, though that responsibility currently belongs to the State Election Commission. Campaign Trail: President Donald Trump is due in Clemson Wednesday for a rally as Republicans seek to energize voters. The competitive 1st Congressional District race pits Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt against Democrat Nancy Lacore and Libertarian Bill Reeside. Public Safety: SLED is investigating a third officer-involved shooting in two days; the three incidents bring this year’s statewide total to 34. Education: Superintendent candidate Sylvia Wright says universal pre-K would be a priority if elected, arguing families aren’t accessing programs already funded by the state. Health: A new MUSC study found girls have outpaced boys in teen vaping since 2021, prompting researchers to call for stronger prevention and intervention. Gamecocks: South Carolina hosts No. 11 Tennessee on Saturday after the Vols’ upset win over Alabama.
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