News 13 and Nexstar to Host GOP U.S. Senate Debate Ahead of Primary
WBTW News 13 and Nexstar will host a statewide televised debate for South Carolina Republican U.S. Senate candidates on Tuesday, Aug. 4, ahead of early voting.
Why this matters locally
The debate gives Grand Strand voters a direct opportunity to evaluate the Republican candidates competing in the special primary election before early voting officially begins.
Republican candidates vying to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate will participate in a statewide televised debate on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. The broadcast event is being hosted by WBTW News 13 and its parent company, Nexstar, as part of their election coverage leading up to the state's special primary election.
The televised debate offers voters across the Grand Strand and the rest of the state an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on key legislative priorities and state issues. The broadcast comes at a crucial moment in the campaign schedule, taking place just days before early voting opens for the upcoming primary.
Residents in North Myrtle Beach and surrounding Horry County communities can tune into the live broadcast to evaluate the candidates before casting their ballots. The special primary election will determine which Republican nominee advances to the general election ballot for the open U.S. Senate seat.
Local voters planning to participate in the primary are encouraged to check their voter registration status and review candidate platforms ahead of the debate and the start of early voting. Broadcast details, airtimes, and streaming options will be made available through local television listings and WBTW News 13 coverage.
Quick facts
- Event: GOP U.S. Senate Primary Debate
- Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Hosts: WBTW News 13 and Nexstar
- Timing context: Days prior to the start of early voting
- Topic: Republican candidates for South Carolina's special U.S. Senate primary
Community brief · prepared from WBTW News 13 — Myrtle Beach material · original source
