South Carolina Senate Race Debate | Fayetteville News

Fayetteville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Four Republican Senate hopefuls clashed in South Carolina’s heated primary debate, zeroing in on the economy, national debt, and foreign policy. All blamed Washington’s spending, but differed on solutions: Fry focused on inflation and housing, Sanford pushed personal retirement accounts, while Norman and Lynch blamed federal overreach. On trade, they backed American manufacturing—though Sanford warned of losing foreign investment. Social Security, immigration, and AI were also hot topics, with consensus forming around E-Verify and AI guardrails. Despite sharp divides on war powers and…