DECISION 2022: South Carolina Votes
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Voters across South Carolina are headed to the polls Tuesday and WIS has the latest developments.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION RACE:
Ellen Weaver spoke on the election at around 11:10 p.m.
Ellis campaign tells us there’s no plan to speak tonight- unclear if or when a concession could come, or other action could be taken @wis10
— Chris Joseph WIS (@Chris_D_Joseph) November 9, 2022
GUBERNATORIAL RACE:
NBC reported Henry McMaster (R) had won re-election in the gubernatorial race at around 8:10 p.m. McMaster spoke at around 9:40 p.m. after the Associated Press also declared victory for him in the election.
Gov. @henrymcmaster calls the people of SC “the greatest in the whole world, and everyone knows it” and ends his victory speech with what’s now a routine quote of Tim McGraw: “I like it, I love it, I want some more of it.” pic.twitter.com/QrWGbJP6Ac
— Mary Green (@MaryGreenNews) November 9, 2022
Joe Cunningham spoke Tuesday evening at around 10:30 p.m.
DECISION 2022: Updates on the election
WIS has updates on the election every half hour after the polls close.
DECISION 2022: EXPERTS WEIGH-IN
WIS heard from election experts on Decision 2022 after the polls closed Tuesday evening.
The Associated Press declared victory for James Clyburn (D) in the SC 6th Congressional District.
The AP declared victory for Congressman Joe Wilson (R) Tuesday evening.
The Lisa Ellis (D) for State Supt of Ed camp doing some last second phone banking.
— Chris Joseph WIS (@Chris_D_Joseph) November 8, 2022
31 yes’s on the wall so far. The campaign will need them as Ellis faces an uphill battle this evening vs. GOP nom Ellen Weaver.
I’ll be live at the Ellis campaign for @wis10 tonight pic.twitter.com/HGcm4g6Qx5
ELECTION ISSUES
Tuesday morning voters found the Greenview Park location was not open on time. WIS reached out to election officials who said the problem was a ‘personnel issue’ after certain outlets weren’t receiving power. Everything was operational by 8:30 a.m.
PRIOR ELECTION COVERAGE
- McMaster visits Berkeley, Dorchester Counties on last day of early voting
- Democrats in SC trying to win 1st statewide race in 16 years
- In days before election, Cunningham pledges bipartisan cabinet if elected SC governor
- EXPLAINER: What is the proposed Sumter County Capital Penny Sales Tax?
- Richland County election officials on “high-alert” ahead of midterms, preparing for possible voter intimidation & threats
- SC superintendent of education candidates meet for only debate less than a week before Election Day
- The COMET to offer free rides during Tuesday’s election
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