Democracy in Depth

Alan Wilson, Ralph Norman, Nancy Mace and Rom Reddy debate ahead of the SC Republican Primary Election on stage at Wofford College. (Recording of May 26, 2026 debate)

Six Republican candidates took center stage at College of Charleston’s Sottille Theatre for the second in a series of exclusive political debates hosted by FOX Carolina, Gray Media, and the SCGOP: Nancy Mace, Alan Wilson, Pamela Evette, Ralph Norman, Rom Reddy and Josh Kimbrell. (Recording of April 21, 2026 debate)

Josh Kimbrell, Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman, and Alan Wilson take the stage for the first of a series of Republican gubernatorial debates in South Carolina, hosted by the SCGOP, FOX Carolina News and Gray Media. (Recording of April 1, 2026 debate)

Republicans and Democrats are now responding to South Carolina's First in the Nation Democratic Primary. Now, the GOP is up next in the South. FOX Carlina's Justin Dougherty sits down with the leaders of the Greenville County Republican Party and the Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party to talk a wide range of topics.

As the South Carolina Democratic Primary is around the corner, FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty and Furman’s Dr. Brent Nelsen discuss how the Democratic nomination is all but wrapped up for President Biden. Quinnipiac’s Tim Malloy also joins us for the latest poll numbers that show what a Biden-Trump rematch or a Biden-Haley matchup looks like in November.

FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty and Furman University professor Dr. Brent Nelsen look at what’s to come after Donald Trump’s big victory in Iowa. Hear how big of a role New Hampshire will play, and why Dr. Nelsen calls South Carolina the “pivot point” of the GOP race.

FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty and Furman University's Dr. Brent Nelsen recap the biggest moments of the Republicans’ 4th debate, a look ahead at the next two primary debates, and examine the presidential runs of Sen. Tim Scott and Governor Doug Burgum.

FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty sits down with Furman University Politics and International Affairs Professor Dr. Brent Nelsen to break down the third Republican presidential debate and what voters may take away from the crowded GOP field.