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Nexstar Hosts Live Coverage of South Carolina GOP Senate Primary Debate

The Hill provides live coverage of the GOP Senate primary debate in South Carolina, moderated by Carolyn Murray and Alicia Barnes.

Aug 4, 2026, 10:44 PM The Hill

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On Tuesday evening, August 4th, 2026, The Hill presented live coverage of Nexstar Media Group’s exclusive Debate Night in South Carolina from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT. The event featured the GOP Senate primary debate, with candidates competing to fill the seat vacated by the late senator.

The debate was moderated by News 2’s Carolyn Murray and Queen City News’s Alicia Barnes. Coverage was anchored by NewsNation’s Washington Correspondent Cory Smith, with contributions from Blake Burman, Caroline Vakil, Julia Mueller, and political contributor Mick Mulvaney.

The full debate was simulcast on TheHill.com, The Hill TV’s FAST Channel, and The Hill’s YouTube page.

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