REPUBLICAN EVENT TO BE HELD JAN. 28 IN CHARLESTON

The South Carolina Republican Party has recruited the host of of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” talk show to serve as the moderator for an upcoming Republican gubernatorial debate.

SCGOP Chairman Karen Floyd announced on Thursday that Joe Scarborough would moderate the debate to be held on Jan. 28th in Charleston.

“The South Carolina Republican Party is incredibly fortunate to have five great candidates running for governor, and we are fortunate to have a nationally recognized figure like Joe Scarborough here to highlight them,” Floyd said. “Our Party has a winning message in South Carolina, one of cutting taxes, limiting government and expanding individual liberty, and we are looking forward to hearing each of our candidates weigh in on how they will advance those ideals.”

The debate will take place at Memminger Auditorium in Charleston. Floyd said further details regarding the event will be announced soon.

Congressman Gresham Barrett, Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, State Sen. Larry Grooms, State Rep. Nikki Haley and Attorney General Henry McMaster are all running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Scarborough has been hosting “Morning Joe” since June 2007 and served as a Florida Congressman for three terms. He recently visited South Carolina for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting on Oct. 29.

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