Two debates added to governor’s race

Two more televised debates have been added to the gubernatorial campaign.

Incumbent Republican Gov. Mark Sanford has agreed to debate Democratic challenger Tommy Moore from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29, from the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway.

The decision ends a period of discontent between coastal leaders and the Sanford campaign. The president of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce had complained that Sanford had not agreed to a Grand Strand debate. Moore, a state senator from Aiken County, had earlier agreed to the debate.

The two candidates also have agreed to an Oct. 26 debate at Anderson University at 10:30 a.m

The candidates also will debate on Oct. 25 from Greenville, Oct. 30 on ETV and Nov. 1 on WIS- in Columbia.

Contributing: Staff writers Roddie Burris, Aaron Gould Sheinin and The Associated Press