AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSouth Carolina Senate Race: A contest once expected to be easy for Republicans has tightened between appointed Sen. Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews. Graham stepped in after her brother, Lindsey Graham, died; a win by either candidate would make her the first woman elected to represent South Carolina in the Senate. Election Day: Polls are open across the state as voters decide the Senate race, statewide offices and local contests. Early voting in South Carolina was up 83% from four years ago, though turnout alone does not predict the outcome. Coastal Economy: Shrimpers say higher fuel and equipment costs, imported competition and concerns about cuts to NOAA services are weighing on their businesses as they vote. Utility Bills: South Carolina regulators have scheduled public hearings on Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra Energy. Dominion serves about 820,000 customers in 24 counties; the companies propose a temporary $10 monthly credit for residential customers if the merger is approved.
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