The second debate in the suddenly red-hot South Carolina Senate race was abruptly canceled Friday over disagreement about whether three-term GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham should be tested for the coronavirus
The second debate in the suddenly red-hot South Carolina Senate race was abruptly canceled Friday
Republican senators who have tested positive for the virus. During the debate-turned-candidate forum, he said that as someone who has a pre-existing condition, he wanted "leaders to actually lead by example." Graham, indeed, accused Harrison of seeking special treatment by demanding that all participants test negative for the virus prior to debating. The Republican senator argued most South Carolinians go to work and interact with individuals who have not been tested, and he
"To those of you who work for a living, you can't do what Mr. Harrison has demanded tonight. You can't not show up to work because you want everybody tested whether they need to or not," Graham said. "This is not about testing. This is about political accountability, and the great loss tonight was a debate."
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